Toasted Beige
T523 · #D7B0A1 · LRV 47.8 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Toasted Beige47.8
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Toasted Beige, Really?
Toasted Beige reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar T523 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Toasted Beige
Toasted Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Toasted Beige
Toasted Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Toasted Beige 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 T523 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 | Trek TanSW 7597 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | FlowerpotS180-3 · Behr | 0.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Southern Charm1173 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lazy SummerPPG1068-4_1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SandpaperPPG1062-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ole Washboard409-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Toasted Beige 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 #D7B0A1 in HSL space. Pair Toasted Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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