Vienna Beige
2004-8A · #CC9F80 · LRV 39.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Terra Cotta Clay34
- 3Vienna Beige39.2
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Vienna Beige, Really?
Vienna Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2004-8A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vienna Beige
Vienna Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Vienna Beige
Vienna Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.2, 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.
Most complaints about Vienna 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 2004-8A 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 | Rose TanSW 69 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peanut Butter270F-4 · Behr | 3.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baker's Dozen1216 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange MaplePPG1069-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Summer SpicePPG16-02 · Glidden | 1.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Native Copper208-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Vienna 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 #CC9F80 in HSL space. Pair Vienna Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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