Corduroy
3007-5A · #B3883B · LRV 27.5 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Corduroy27.5
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Corduroy, Really?
Corduroy reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3007-5A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Corduroy
Corduroy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Corduroy
Corduroy sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Corduroy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 3007-5A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Monarch GoldSW 2920 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lion Mane320D-6 · Behr | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tapestry Gold2153-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Butterscotch RipplePPG1106-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Butterscotch RipplePPG1106-7 · Glidden | 1.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bourbon Street318-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Corduroy within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B3883B in HSL space. Pair Corduroy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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