Middle Earth
8003-19G · #624830 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Middle Earth, Really?
Middle Earth reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-19G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Middle Earth
Middle Earth earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Middle Earth
At LRV 7, Middle Earth 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.
Most complaints about Middle 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 8003-19G 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 | JavaSW 6090 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wooden Cabin290F-7 · Behr | 3.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chocolate Candy Brown2107-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ageless Bronze413-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Moca JavaHGSW 3071 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Backdrop | It's a DateBD-IT · Backdrop | 4.0 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Middle 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 #624830 in HSL space. Pair Middle Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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