Embarrassed Shadow
8004-5D · #B7A49F · LRV 39 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Embarrassed Shadow39
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Embarrassed Shadow, Really?
Embarrassed Shadow reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-5D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Embarrassed Shadow
Embarrassed Shadow 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.
How Lighting Changes Embarrassed Shadow
Embarrassed Shadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Embarrassed Shadow 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 8004-5D 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 | Flexible GraySW 6010 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lavender SuedeHDC-NT-19 · Behr | 1.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Monet1243 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Riveter RosePPG1017-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Riveter RosePPG1017-4 · Glidden | 2.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Just Barely402-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Embarrassed Shadow 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 #B7A49F in HSL space. Pair Embarrassed Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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