Throw Rug
6006-6A · #A79D6A · LRV 33.5 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Throw Rug33.5
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Throw Rug, Really?
Throw Rug reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6006-6A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Throw Rug
Throw Rug is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Throw Rug
Throw Rug sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Throw Rug 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 6006-6A 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 | Farm FreshS340-5 · Behr | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fraser Fir503 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pea SoupPPG1114-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pea SoupPPG1114-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Lemon Basil321-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Sunbaked AdobeDET652 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Throw Rug 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 #A79D6A in HSL space. Pair Throw Rug with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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