El Dorado
8003-21F · #A57A3B · LRV 22 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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- 2El Dorado22
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- 4Honey Tea52
What Color Is El Dorado, Really?
El Dorado reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-21F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for El Dorado
El Dorado works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes El Dorado
With an LRV of 22, El Dorado is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about El Dorado 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 8003-21F 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 | Gallant GoldSW 6391 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Invitation GoldMQ4-06 · Behr | 2.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Corduroy2153-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Brown BasketPPG16-15 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Brown BasketPPG16-15 · Glidden | 3.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bosc Pear Tree215-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to El Dorado 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 #A57A3B in HSL space. Pair El Dorado with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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