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Valspar UrbaneT609 · #5D583F · LRV 9.7

Urbane reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar T609 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR URBANE
RGB 93, 88, 63LRV 9.7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameUrbane
SKUT609
Hex#5D583F
RGB93, 88, 63
HSL50°, 19%, 31%
LRV9.7
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Urbane

At LRV 9.7, Urbane 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Urbane earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6167 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 10
SW 7735 · #635936 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Behr →
PPU9-25 · #5E5D3E · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 11
N320-7 · #55563F · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 9
N310-7 · #5A5B3F · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 10
700D-7 · #625435 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2142-10 · #5E5A42 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 11
CSP-900 · #5A5538 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 9
2141-20 · #5C5A47 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 11
1491 · #5D594C · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1113-7 · #5E583D · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 10
PPG1027-7 · #5F563F · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
PPG1028-7 · #5C5645 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 9
PPG1125-7 · #56593F · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All gray at Glidden →
90YY 15/147 · #5D583E · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 15
PPG1027-7 · #5F563F · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
PPG1028-7 · #5C5644 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 9
PPG1125-7 · #57593F · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Dutch Boy →
224-7DB · #56563B · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 9
321-7DB · #5D5949 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 10
HGSW 3231 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 10
HGSW 6167 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN61 · #645C43 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 11
DEA174 · #5F5D48 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB5 · #665F4B · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 12
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0444 · #5D594C · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0424 · #595747 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 11
0430 · #595D47 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 12

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Rodda →
R048 · #56523F · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 9
CA168 · #636147 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 12

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All gray at Portola Paints →
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 8
WONDERLAND · #595B46 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Kompozit →
0424 · #595747 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 9
0430 · #595D47 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 10

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

8004-26G · LRV 9
M255 · LRV 10.1
V146-6 · LRV 10.4
8004-20G · LRV 10
6008-2C · LRV 9.8
8003-27G · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5D583F in HSL space. Pair Urbane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5D583F + #3F445D
TRIADIC
#5D583F · #3F5D58 · #583F5D
ANALOGOUS
#5D493F · #5D583F · #535D3F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.16:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.93:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Urbane Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Urbane from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar T609 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urbane

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Garden Gate (SW 6167) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Gate swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Urbane

At Behr, the closest color to Urbane is Classic Bronze (N310-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Bronze swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urbane

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Urbane is Mediterranean Olive (2142-10). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mediterranean Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Mediterranean Olive swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urbane

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Urbane is Olive Green (PPG1113-7). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Green swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Urbane

The closest Glidden equivalent of Urbane is Olive Green (90YY 15/147). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Olive Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urbane

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urbane

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urbane

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Urbane is Olive Court (DEA174) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Court swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urbane

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urbane

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urbane

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Grime (0444) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grime swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urbane

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Urbane

At Rodda, the closest color to Urbane is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Urbane

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Urbane

Kompozit has no exact twin of Urbane. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →

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