Fudgecicle
2004-9C · #A28576 · LRV 25.8 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Fudgecicle25.8
- 4Camel Train31
What Color Is Fudgecicle, Really?
Fudgecicle reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2004-9C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fudgecicle
Fudgecicle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Fudgecicle
Fudgecicle sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.8, 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 Fudgecicle 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 2004-9C 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 | Velvety ChestnutSW 9079 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Terrazzo BrownQE-22 · Behr | 2.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Woodacres1020 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tattered TeddyPPG1072-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rowhouse Brown70YR 25/106 · Glidden | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Roan ChestnutHGSW 3034 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fudgecicle 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 #A28576 in HSL space. Pair Fudgecicle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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