Urban Auburn
T504 · #78442B · LRV 8.3 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Urban Auburn8.3
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Urban Auburn, Really?
Urban Auburn reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar T504 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Urban Auburn
Urban Auburn earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Urban Auburn
At LRV 8.3, Urban Auburn is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Urban Auburn 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 T504 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 | Florence Brown230F-7 · Behr | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cimarron2093-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pinecone Brown313-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Urban Auburn 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 #78442B in HSL space. Pair Urban Auburn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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