Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Momentous Occasion |
| SKU | 8005-10G |
| Hex | #57483D |
| RGB | 87, 72, 61 |
| HSL | 25°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Momentous Occasion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Momentous Occasion 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 8005-10G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hickory Smoke (SW 7027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Momentous Occasion without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Smoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Behr's nearest match is Center Earth (BXC-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Momentous Occasion without repainting risk. See the full Center Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Momentous Occasion is Brown Sugar (2112-20) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Momentous Occasion. The nearest is Racy Raisin (16-24) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Glidden's nearest match is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Momentous Occasion without repainting risk. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wire Work (416-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Momentous Occasion without repainting risk. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Well-Bred Brown (HGSW 2461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Momentous Occasion without repainting risk. See the full Well-Bred Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Momentous Occasion. The nearest is Northern Territory (DEA158) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Momentous Occasion is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Momentous Occasion. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
At Rodda, the closest color to Momentous Occasion is Tannic Tea (R132) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Momentous Occasion
Backdrop has no exact twin of Momentous Occasion. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →