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VALSPAR · V134-4

Valspar Smoky Topaz#AF9A84 · LRV 34

Smoky Topaz reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V134-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR SMOKY TOPAZ
RGB 175, 154, 132 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Smoky Topaz
SKU V134-4
Hex #AF9A84
RGB 175, 154, 132
HSL 31°, 21%, 60%
LRV 34
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Smoky Topaz

Smoky Topaz sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Smoky Topaz 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
Village Crier
SKU 0190 · #AD9986 · LRV 33
ΔE 1.19 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 0.62 · LRV 35
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 33
1076-4
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 36
1097-5
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 33
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 4.84 · LRV 34

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Behr →
250F-4
#B19B86
Stone Brown
ΔE 0.85 · LRV 35
UL170-3
#B19B7F
Mission Hills
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 34
UL190-19
#AE9C83
Tatami Mat
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 34
S220-4
#B29781
Potters Clay
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 33
MQ2-41
#B39781
Cavern Clay
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9112
#AF987F
Song Thrush
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 33
SW 7519
#AF9781
Mexican Sand
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 33
SW 7549
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe
ΔE 2.13 · LRV 34
SW 7501
#AC9A8A
Threshold Taupe
ΔE 2.35 · LRV 34
SW 7544
#AC9D83
Fenland
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 36
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 2.62 · LRV 35
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 33
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 4.68 · LRV 32
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 8 · LRV 37

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.4 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 14.09 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 36
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 9.45 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 10.76 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1077
#B0987A
Great Plains Gold
ΔE 2.83 · LRV 33
1083
#B4967A
Beach House Beige
ΔE 3.48 · LRV 33
1006
#A99A8D
Creekbed
ΔE 3.73 · LRV 33
CC-604
#AB9E88
Turret
ΔE 3.92 · LRV
CSP-1040
#AA9D81
Shiitake Mushroom
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.95
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 5.95 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 7.19 · LRV 37
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 7.69 · LRV 39
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 8.24 · LRV 34
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 10.26 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.54
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 9.54 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.53 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 14.52 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 15.34 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 16.19 · LRV 34

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

M105
Desert at Dusk
LRV 33.4
2007-9C
Woodland Stone
LRV 33.3
8004-20D
Ode to Joy
LRV 34
M148
Plush Tan
LRV 34
2006-10A
Free Wheeling
LRV 32.4
T589
Land of Nod
LRV 33.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AF9A84 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Topaz with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AF9A84 + #8499AF
TRIADIC
#AF9A84 · #84AF9A · #9A84AF
ANALOGOUS
#AF8584 · #AF9A84 · #AFAF84

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.7:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.78:1 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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