Elegant Earth
M135 · #A38163 · LRV 24.6 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Elegant Earth24.6
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Elegant Earth, Really?
Elegant Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M135 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Elegant Earth
Elegant Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Elegant Earth
With an LRV of 24.6, Elegant Earth 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 Elegant Earth 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 M135 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 | MeadowlarkSW 7522 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ancient PotteryN250-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Café au LaitCSP-290 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cinnamon CrunchPPG1080-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Treasure HuntPPG16-16 · Glidden | 2.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brown Trout414-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Elegant Earth 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 #A38163 in HSL space. Pair Elegant Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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