Coyote Wild
8004-18D · #AE9271 · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Curio Gray26
- 3Coyote Wild31
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Coyote Wild, Really?
Coyote Wild reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-18D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coyote Wild
Coyote Wild 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 Coyote Wild
Coyote Wild sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Coyote Wild 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 8004-18D 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 | BurlapSW 6137 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | KeystoneQE-30 · Behr | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tyler TaupeHC-43 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sauteed MushroomPPG1085-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hot Mustard Seed10YY 31/218 · Glidden | 0.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cowboy Hat418-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Coyote Wild 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 #AE9271 in HSL space. Pair Coyote Wild with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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