Western Ridge
1008-9C · #B28A79 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Western Ridge, Really?
Western Ridge reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 1008-9C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Western Ridge
Western Ridge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Western Ridge
Western Ridge sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Western Ridge 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 1008-9C 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 | Redend PointSW 9081 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Painted SkiesPMD-98 · Behr | 1.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Roman Shade1228 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cappucino BombePPG1061-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cappucino BombePPG1061-5 · Glidden | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fiery HueHGSW 3054 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Western Ridge 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 #B28A79 in HSL space. Pair Western Ridge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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