Maple Tan
V085-3 · #D4A482 · LRV 42.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Maple Tan42.2
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Maple Tan, Really?
Maple Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V085-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Maple Tan
Maple Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Maple Tan
Maple Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.2, 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 Maple Tan 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 V085-3 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 | Windswept CanyonSW 9010 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sunset Beige260F-4 · Behr | 0.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Milk and HoneyAF-210 · Benjamin Moore | 0.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Clay FirePPG1070-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clay FirePPG1070-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rustic Rye314-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Maple Tan 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 #D4A482 in HSL space. Pair Maple Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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