Deep Walnut
2004-9A · #674C3D · LRV 8.4 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Deep Walnut8.4
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Deep Walnut, Really?
Deep Walnut reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 2004-9A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Walnut
Deep Walnut earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Deep Walnut
At LRV 8.4, Deep Walnut 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Deep Walnut 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 2004-9A 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 | KaffeeSW 6104 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Earth ChicoryQE-16 · Behr | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mocha Brown2107-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FudgePPG1073-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bronze Amulet70YR 08/186 · Glidden | 1.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Walnut 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 #674C3D in HSL space. Pair Deep Walnut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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