Pale Cordovan
3010-7 · #9E633E · LRV 16.6 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Pale Cordovan16.6
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Pale Cordovan, Really?
Pale Cordovan reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 3010-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pale Cordovan
Pale Cordovan 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.
How Lighting Changes Pale Cordovan
With an LRV of 16.6, Pale Cordovan 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.
Most complaints about Pale Cordovan 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 3010-7 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 | Copper MountainSW 6356 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antique CopperUL120-4 · Behr | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Terra Mauve105 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Muted CopperPPG16-30 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GingerPPG1082-7 · Glidden | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deep Rooted311-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pale Cordovan 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 #9E633E in HSL space. Pair Pale Cordovan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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