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November Foliage

2001-9A · #755042 · LRV 10 · warm red tone

2001-9A · #755042 · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

November FoliageValspar · 2001-9A
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November Foliage
VALSPAR · 2001-9A · #755042
Brand · codeValspar2001-9A · all Valspar browns
LRV10Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#755042 · 117, 80, 66 · 16°, 28%, 36%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Mahogany0
  2. 2Turkish Coffee5
  3. 3November Foliage10
  4. 4Cavern Clay20
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is November Foliage, Really?

November Foliage reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 2001-9A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for November Foliage

November Foliage 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes November Foliage

With an LRV of 10, November Foliage is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about November Foliage 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 2001-9A 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to November Foliage within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on November Foliage · 3 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on November Foliage · 7 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #755042 in HSL space. Pair November Foliage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#755042 + #426775
TRIADIC
#755042 · #427550 · #504275
ANALOGOUS
#75424E · #755042 · #756A42

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