Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gondola |
| SKU | 8005-6G |
| Hex | #473D32 |
| RGB | 71, 61, 50 |
| HSL | 31°, 17%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Gondola
At LRV 5, Gondola is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Gondola earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gondola 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 #473D32 in HSL space. Pair Gondola 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 Gondola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gondola 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 8005-6G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gondola
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gondola is Dark Clove (SW 9183) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Clove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gondola
Behr has no exact twin of Gondola. The nearest is Dried Leaf (S-H-710) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gondola
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gondola. The nearest is Appalachian Brown (2115-10) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Appalachian Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gondola
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gondola. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gondola
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gondola. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gondola
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gondola. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →