Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Magic Lamp |
| SKU | 3005-9A |
| Hex | #927144 |
| RGB | 146, 113, 68 |
| HSL | 35°, 36%, 42% |
| LRV | 18.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Magic Lamp
With an LRV of 18.3, Magic Lamp is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Magic Lamp 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Magic Lamp 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 #927144 in HSL space. Pair Magic Lamp 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 Magic Lamp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Lamp 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 3005-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Lamp is El Caramelo (SW 9106) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Lamp
Behr's nearest match is Westminster (N270-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Lamp without repainting risk. See the full Westminster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magic Lamp is Gettysburgh Gold (1064) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gettysburgh Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Lamp
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Lamp without repainting risk. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At Glidden, the closest color to Magic Lamp is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Lamp
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Magic Lamp. The nearest is Fiddlehead Fern (221-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Lamp
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magic Lamp. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Lamp
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Magic Lamp is Cuban Cigar (DE6154). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cuban Cigar and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuban Cigar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Lamp
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sahara Wind (0269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Lamp without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Magic Lamp is September Gold (0312) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Magic Lamp is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Lamp
At Kompozit, the closest color to Magic Lamp is September Gold (0312) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Gold swatch →