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Valspar Opening NightV046-6 · #A85722 · LRV 15.3

Opening Night reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V046-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR OPENING NIGHT
RGB 168, 87, 34LRV 15.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameOpening Night
SKUV046-6
Hex#A85722
RGB168, 87, 34
HSL24°, 66%, 40%
LRV15.3
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Valspar Opening Night

With an LRV of 15.3, Opening Night is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Opening Night works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7703 · #A85E39 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 17
SW 6356 · #A6613C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All orange at Behr →
260D-7 · #A65F33 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 17
250D-7 · #B24A16 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1105 · #A55527 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 16
2175-20 · #AD5935 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 16
2175-10 · #A65330 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1199-7 · #AC5E3A · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1199-7 · #AC5E3A · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All orange at Dutch Boy →
311-7DB · #A6613C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 17
HGSW 2101 · #A6613C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 17
HGSW 6356 · #A6613C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 17

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V047-6 · LRV 15
P045 · LRV 17.5
2004-5A · LRV 17.3
3011-5 · LRV 15.9
3010-7 · LRV 16.6
M124 · LRV 17.1

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A85722 in HSL space. Pair Opening Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A85722 + #2273A8
TRIADIC
#A85722 · #22A857 · #5722A8
ANALOGOUS
#A82230 · #A85722 · #A89A22

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.18:1AA
Sample text on black
4.05:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Opening Night Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Opening Night 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 V046-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opening Night

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Opening Night. The nearest is Earthen Jug (SW 7703) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Jug swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Opening Night

At Behr, the closest color to Opening Night is Copper Mountain (260D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Opening Night

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tandoori (CSP-1105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opening Night without repainting risk. See the full Tandoori swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Opening Night

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Opening Night. The nearest is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Opening Night

Glidden has no exact twin of Opening Night. The nearest is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →

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