Momentous Occasion
8005-10G · #57483D · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Weathervane2
- 2Momentous Occasion7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Momentous Occasion, Really?
Momentous Occasion reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8005-10G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Momentous Occasion
Momentous Occasion 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 Momentous Occasion
At LRV 7, Momentous Occasion 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 Momentous Occasion 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 8005-10G 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 | Hickory SmokeSW 7027 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Center EarthBXC-79 · Behr | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brown Sugar2112-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Racy Raisin16-24 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Earth Brown00YY 07/093 · Glidden | 1.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wire Work416-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Momentous Occasion 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 #57483D in HSL space. Pair Momentous Occasion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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