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Valspar

Deep Earth

6010-2

Deep Earth is a near-black brown with a warm soil undertone. This near-black brown needs contrast from walls, floors, and lamp glow. It works for accent trim, furniture, shutters, or a compact study with strong lighting.

LRV 5 swallows weak daylight. Cream walls and lighter floors keep Deep Earth readable, and aged brass adds warmth. Let the biggest wall decide whether this color has enough weight.
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Brand

Valspar

Code

6010-2

Deep Earth in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Deep Earth under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Deep Earth under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

4.6
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#473a31
RGB Decimal
71, 58, 49
RGB Percent
27.8%, 22.7%, 19.2%
HSL
24.5, 18.3%, 23.5%
HSV
24.5, 31.0%, 27.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 18.3%, 31.0%, 72.2%
YIQ
60.9, 10.6, -0.1
XYZ
4.67, 4.59, 3.55
CIE Lab
25.53, 4.09, 7.73
CIE Luv
25.53, 7.98, 7.47
Hunter Lab
21.42, 2.63, 4.35
Decimal
4667953

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Deep EarthSwiss ChocolateDark ChocolateRootstock

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Deep EarthChocolate SwirlNestFree Wheeling

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Deep EarthSea SerpentBlack of NightFinley Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Deep EarthGingers GrottoCaponataLaurel Woods

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Deep EarthCaponataBlackberryDark Basalt

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Deep Earth

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Brown

Valspar

Deep Earth

Benjamin Moore

Tarpley Brown

Valspar

Deep Earth

Valspar

Gondola

Valspar

Deep Earth

Valspar

Rootstock

Valspar

Deep Earth

Valspar

Dark Chocolate

Valspar

Deep Earth

Benjamin Moore

Bittersweet Chocolate

Valspar

Deep Earth

Valspar

Black Raisin

Valspar

Deep Earth

Benjamin Moore

Night Shade

Valspar

Deep Earth

Sherwin Williams

Dark Clove

Valspar

Deep Earth

Sherwin Williams

Rockweed

Valspar

Deep Earth

Sherwin Williams

Turkish Coffee

Valspar

Deep Earth

Valspar

Brown Velvet