Hazy Earth
8004-18C · #CBB393 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Hazy Earth47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Hazy Earth, Really?
Hazy Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-18C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hazy Earth
Hazy Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Hazy Earth
Hazy Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Hazy Earth 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 8004-18C 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 | Lamb's WoolSW 9536 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tropical TanPWL-84 · Behr | 0.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fairway Oaks1075 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SomberPPG1093-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cookie Crumb20YY 46/236 · Glidden | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Summer Straw Hat414-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Hazy Earth 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 #CBB393 in HSL space. Pair Hazy Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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