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VALSPAR · M153

Valspar Slice of Brioche#BB9877 · LRV 34.3

Slice of Brioche reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M153 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR SLICE OF BRIOCHE
RGB 187, 152, 119 LRV 34.3

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Slice of Brioche
SKU M153
Hex #BB9877
RGB 187, 152, 119
HSL 29°, 33%, 60%
LRV 34.3
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Slice of Brioche

Slice of Brioche sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Slice of Brioche is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Blonde Shell
SKU 0170 · #BE9673 · LRV 34
ΔE 1.53 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Behr →
PPU4-06
#BE9B7A
Teatime
ΔE 0.91 · LRV 36
PPU4-6
#BE9B7A
Teatime
ΔE 0.91 · LRV 36
MQ2-3
#B9987C
Key To The City
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 34
280F-4
#B6967A
Burnt Almond
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
N250-4
#B59874
Artisan Crafts
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1124
#B99978
Saddle Tan
ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
CC-302
#B99978
Rawhide
ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
2163-40
#BE997C
Metallic Gold
ΔE 1.93 · LRV 35
1083
#B4967A
Beach House Beige
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 33
CSP-320
#B99B82
Dark Buff
ΔE 2.78 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-01
#BB9B7D
Maison De Campagne
ΔE 1.36 · LRV 35
16-17
#BC946D
Tudor Beige
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 33
1071-5
#BA947B
Cool Clay
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 33
1086-5
#B89E78
Earthy Ocher
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 36
1094-5
#B8996B
Golden Granola
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7724
#B7987B
Canoe
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34
SW 9097
#B59778
Soft Fawn
ΔE 1.73 · LRV 33
SW 7680
#C09972
Lanyard
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 35
SW 7695
#BD9C77
Mesa Tan
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 36
SW 9104
#B99974
Woven Wicker
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32
DE6110
#BE9677
Warm Hearth
ΔE 2.12 · LRV 34
DE6137
#C19E78
Tan Plan
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 37
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 35
DE5263
#C89672
Sonora Shade
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.32
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 6.32 · LRV 36
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 6.58 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 8.57 · LRV 39
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 14.41 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 14.82 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.56
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.56 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.17 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 15.45 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 16.83 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 19.96 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.37
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.37 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.76 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.59 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 17.34 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 18.26 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.64
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 9.64 · LRV 40
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 10.58 · LRV 39
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 10.74 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 12.03 · LRV 37
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 13.25 · LRV 31

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

3002-9C
Doe Eyes
LRV 33.8
V088-4
Corky
LRV 35.1
3001-7C
Sturdy Bronze
LRV 33.4
3003-9C
Au Lait Ole
LRV 34.4
2008-8A
Friendly Tan
LRV 35.1
M148
Plush Tan
LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BB9877 in HSL space. Pair Slice of Brioche with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BB9877 + #779ABB
TRIADIC
#BB9877 · #77BB98 · #9877BB
ANALOGOUS
#BB7778 · #BB9877 · #BBBA77

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.87:1 AAA

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

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