Sly Fox
V045-6 · #8B4D2B · LRV 10.9 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Sly Fox10.9
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Sly Fox, Really?
Sly Fox reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar V045-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sly Fox
Sly Fox 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 Sly Fox
With an LRV of 10.9, Sly Fox 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 Sly Fox 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 V045-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Chestnut Stallion240D-7 · Behr | 2.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | California RusticES-24 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Remaining Embers0053 · Hirshfield's | 4.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Remaining Embers0053 · Kompozit | 4.8 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sly Fox 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 #8B4D2B in HSL space. Pair Sly Fox with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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