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Valspar Ecosystem#A69269 · LRV 29.9

Ecosystem reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V094-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR ECOSYSTEM
RGB 166, 146, 105 LRV 29.9

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Ecosystem
SKU V094-4
Hex #A69269
RGB 166, 146, 105
HSL 40°, 26%, 53%
LRV 29.9
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Ecosystem

Ecosystem sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.9, 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.

Ecosystem 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
There's No Place Like Home
SKU 0318 · #AD9569 · LRV 31
ΔE 1.89 (near-perfect)
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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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1100-5
#A8946B
Sweet Sparrow
ΔE 0.65 · LRV 31
1103-5
#A58E61
Rattan
ΔE 1.8 · LRV 28
1026-5
#A29371
Gristmill
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 30
1102-5
#9F906E
Saddle Soap
ΔE 2.59 · LRV 28
11-32
#9C9369
Tapenade
ΔE 4.53 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-20
#A38F6A
Woodstock Tan
ΔE 1.49 · LRV
236
#A28D66
Green Tea
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28
CW-435
#AD9567
Everard Gold
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 32
1041
#A98E69
Scarecrow
ΔE 3.48 · LRV 29
1518
#A29675
At Home with Nature
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6201
#A79069
Rattan Basket
ΔE 1.56 · LRV 29
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 29
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 28
DE6145
#A88B66
Rocky Ridge
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 28
DE5495
#9C9463
Grape Leaves
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 29

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Behr →
290F-4
#AB976D
Cliff Rock
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 32
PPU8-05
#A89669
Eco Green
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
PPU8-5
#A89669
Eco Green
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
N270-5
#A88D5F
River Road
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 28
N300-5
#9D946B
Hidden Treasure
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2842
#A79473
Roycroft Suede
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 31
SW 6137
#AC9571
Burlap
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 31
SW 7731
#A69474
San Antonio Sage
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 31
SW 43
#AE905E
Peristyle Brass
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 30
SW 7726
#9D986F
Lemon Verbena
ΔE 6.16 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.73
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 8.34 · LRV 33
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 9.62 · LRV 26
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.68 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.1
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.1 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.66 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 11.53 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 13.93 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 18.73 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 7.76 · LRV 26
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 10.11 · LRV 35
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 10.93 · LRV 30
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 12.68 · LRV 32
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 13.81 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.85
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.85 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.95 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.9 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.13 · LRV 38
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 15.99 · LRV 22

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V093-4
Modern Avocado
LRV 29.9
V096-4
Fond of Fronds
LRV 30.1
6006-6B
Olive Rush
LRV 29.9
8004-22E
Brussels Sprouts
LRV 31
6007-4A
Gold Infusion
LRV 31.7
6008-4B
Caraway Shield
LRV 27.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A69269 in HSL space. Pair Ecosystem with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A69269 + #697DA6
TRIADIC
#A69269 · #69A692 · #9269A6
ANALOGOUS
#A67369 · #A69269 · #9CA669

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.03:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.94:1 AA

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

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