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Freckle Face

V082-5 · #946651 · LRV 16.5 · warm red tone

V082-5 · #946651 · LRV 16.5 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Freckle FaceValspar · V082-5
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Freckle Face
VALSPAR · V082-5 · #946651
Brand · codeValsparV082-5 · all Valspar browns
LRV16.5Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#946651 · 148, 102, 81 · 19°, 29%, 45%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Turkish Coffee5
  2. 2Oxblood11
  3. 3Freckle Face16.5
  4. 4Modern Mocha25
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Freckle Face, Really?

Freckle Face reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar V082-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Freckle Face

Freckle Face 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Freckle Face

With an LRV of 16.5, Freckle Face is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Freckle Face 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V082-5 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Freckle Face within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Freckle Face · 4.3 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Freckle Face · 4.9 : 1 · passes AA

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 #946651 in HSL space. Pair Freckle Face with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#946651 + #517F94
TRIADIC
#946651 · #519466 · #665194
ANALOGOUS
#94515E · #946651 · #948851

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