Corky
V088-4 · #BB9A75 · LRV 35.1 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Corky35.1
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Corky, Really?
Corky reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V088-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Corky
Corky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Corky
Corky sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.1, 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 Corky 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 V088-4 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 | Woven WickerSW 9104 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antique TreasureN280-5 · Behr | 0.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Saddle Tan1124 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · Glidden | 2.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mitered Edge216-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Corky 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 #BB9A75 in HSL space. Pair Corky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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