Emery Board
V084-3 · #C8A389 · LRV 40.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Emery Board40.2
- 4New Colonial Yellow46
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Emery Board, Really?
Emery Board reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V084-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Emery Board
Emery Board is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Emery Board
Emery Board sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.2, 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.
Most complaints about Emery Board 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 V084-3 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 | Deer ValleySW 7720 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | GranolaS230-4 · Behr | 0.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Grazing Fawn1220 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Siesta DreamsPPG1080-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Onionskin Tan00YY 37/221 · Glidden | 2.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rustic Rye314-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Emery Board 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 #C8A389 in HSL space. Pair Emery Board with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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