Cowboy Suede
2011-6 · #76422D · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Cowboy Suede8
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Cowboy Suede, Really?
Cowboy Suede reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 2011-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cowboy Suede
Cowboy Suede earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Cowboy Suede
At LRV 8, Cowboy Suede is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Cowboy Suede 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 2011-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Florence Brown230F-7 · Behr | 0.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cimarron2093-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bird House BrownPPG1072-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · Glidden | 3.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pinecone Brown313-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Monterey Chestnut0123 · Hirshfield's | 3.9 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cowboy Suede 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 #76422D in HSL space. Pair Cowboy Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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