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VALSPAR · 3002-9C

Valspar Doe Eyes#B79878 · LRV 33.8

Doe Eyes reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 3002-9C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR DOE EYES
RGB 183, 152, 120 LRV 33.8

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Doe Eyes
SKU 3002-9C
Hex #B79878
RGB 183, 152, 120
HSL 30°, 30%, 59%
LRV 33.8
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Doe Eyes

Doe Eyes sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.8, 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.

Doe Eyes 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Blonde Shell
SKU 0170 · #BE9673 · LRV 34
ΔE 2.81 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1124
#B99978
Saddle Tan
ΔE 0.51 · LRV 34
CC-302
#B99978
Rawhide
ΔE 0.51 · LRV 34
AF-125
#B29678
Morrel
ΔE 1.3 · LRV
1083
#B4967A
Beach House Beige
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 33
1077
#B0987A
Great Plains Gold
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9097
#B59778
Soft Fawn
ΔE 0.52 · LRV 33
SW 7724
#B7987B
Canoe
ΔE 1.09 · LRV 34
SW 9104
#B99974
Woven Wicker
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 34
SW 7540
#B09879
Artisan Tan
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 33
SW 9025
#BA9C75
Coriander Powder
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-01
#BB9B7D
Maison De Campagne
ΔE 1.4 · LRV 35
1084-5
#B19576
Coffee Kiss
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 32
15-15
#B19576
Coffee Kiss
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 32
16-17
#BC946D
Tudor Beige
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 33
1071-5
#BA947B
Cool Clay
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 33

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Behr →
280F-4
#B6967A
Burnt Almond
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 33
N250-4
#B59874
Artisan Crafts
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 34
MQ2-3
#B9987C
Key To The City
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 34
HDC-FL14-6
#B4947A
Gingerbread Latte
ΔE 2.67 · LRV 32
UL170-3
#B19B7F
Mission Hills
ΔE 3.29 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 35
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 32
DE6110
#BE9677
Warm Hearth
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 34
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 36
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 5.74 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.75
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 5.75 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 5.91 · LRV 36
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 7.6 · LRV 39
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 13.21 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 13.54 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.27
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 6.27 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.52 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.36 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 16.19 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 17.03 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.51
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.99 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 15.3 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.69 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 16.24 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.46
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 9.46 · LRV 39
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 9.49 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 10.96 · LRV 37
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 11.99 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 15.03 · LRV 31

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Doe Eyes within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M153
Slice of Brioche
LRV 34.3
3003-9C
Au Lait Ole
LRV 34.4
V088-4
Corky
LRV 35.1
3001-7C
Sturdy Bronze
LRV 33.4
M148
Plush Tan
LRV 34
T580
Barrel-Aged
LRV 34.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B79878 in HSL space. Pair Doe Eyes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B79878 + #7897B7
TRIADIC
#B79878 · #78B798 · #9878B7
ANALOGOUS
#B77978 · #B79878 · #B7B778

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.7:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.78:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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