Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Empire |
| SKU | 6003-2B |
| Hex | #7A7467 |
| RGB | 122, 116, 103 |
| HSL | 41°, 8%, 44% |
| LRV | 17.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Empire
With an LRV of 17.6, Empire 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.
Empire works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Empire within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7A7467 in HSL space. Pair Empire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Empire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empire from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 6003-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empire
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Stone (SW 9614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empire
Behr's nearest match is Rooftop Garden (QE-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire without repainting risk. See the full Rooftop Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empire
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Empire is Gargoyle (1546). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empire
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empire
Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Empire is Hooting Owl (420-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Empire. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Empire is Winter Branches (DESS47) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Empire
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Empire is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empire
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Empire. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empire
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Empire is Potomac Depths (H116). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Potomac Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empire
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Empire is Burnished Pewter (H0116). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Burnished Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Empire
At Rodda, the closest color to Empire is Country Market (R028) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empire
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Empire is Woodlake (C2-871). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Woodlake and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Empire
Clare has no exact twin of Empire. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empire
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Weather (0576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Empire without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →