One Dozen
T593 · #5E342B · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2One Dozen5
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is One Dozen, Really?
One Dozen reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar T593 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for One Dozen
One Dozen earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes One Dozen
At LRV 5, One Dozen 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about One Dozen 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 T593 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 | Fiery BrownSW 6055 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Classic BrownBXC-45 · Behr | 3.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | RaphaelCC-2 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Saw Mill407-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dying EmberHGSW 3041 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Otis MadeiraH0134 · Hirshfield's | 3.6 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to One Dozen 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 #5E342B in HSL space. Pair One Dozen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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