Piano Brown
1004-9A · #5B413B · LRV 6.3 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Piano Brown6.3
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Piano Brown, Really?
Piano Brown reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 1004-9A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Piano Brown
Piano Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Piano Brown
At LRV 6.3, Piano Brown 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 Piano Brown 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 1004-9A 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | OtterSW 6041 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark WalnutPPF-51 · Behr | 3.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | BaristaAF-175 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Racy Raisin16-24 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Stewart House Brown50YR 06/081 · Glidden | 4.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OtterHGSW 3431 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Piano Brown 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 #5B413B in HSL space. Pair Piano Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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