Fermata
M150 · #6F644C · LRV 13 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Fermata, Really?
Fermata reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M150 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fermata
Fermata 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 Fermata
With an LRV of 13, Fermata 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 Fermata 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 M150 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 | |
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| Sherwin-Williams | SmokehouseSW 7040 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | PeatHDC-AC-15 · Behr | 0.8 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Grove1526 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive WoodPPG1097-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ol' Moss Green223-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fermata 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 #6F644C in HSL space. Pair Fermata with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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