Kabuki Clay
3003-8C · #F4E6D1 · LRV 80.8 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Kabuki Clay80.8
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Kabuki Clay, Really?
Kabuki Clay reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 3003-8C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kabuki Clay
Kabuki Clay shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Kabuki Clay
Kabuki Clay is very light — LRV 80.8, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Kabuki Clay 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 3003-8C 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 | White HyacinthSW 46 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pebble CreamBWC-08 · Behr | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening White907 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pita BreadPPG1089-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pita BreadPPG1089-1 · Glidden | 0.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Almond Whip009W · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Kabuki Clay 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 #F4E6D1 in HSL space. Pair Kabuki Clay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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