Valspar
Empire
6003-2B
It needs light to avoid turning muddy. Choose pale limestone or warm white walls around it. In rooms with lots of beige, add darker contrast so the color looks intentional instead of leftover.
Brand
Valspar
Code
6003-2B
Empire 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
Low
Temperature
neutral
Hue Angle
41°Orange Family
Lightness
44%Medium
Saturation
8%Very Muted
LRV
17.6LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Empire
Benjamin Moore
Gargoyle
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Benjamin Moore
Devonshire Green
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Benjamin Moore
Gloucester Sage
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Glidden
Thunderstruck
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Behr
Kindling
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Empire
Behr
Unpredictable Hue
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Glidden
Deconstruction
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Behr
Aged Olive
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Behr
Ash Brown
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Benjamin Moore
Rooftop Garden
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Empire
Behr
Slippery Shale
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Valspar
Ancient Labyrinth
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Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
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Benjamin Moore
Roosevelt Taupe
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Glidden
Flipper
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Sherwin Williams
Library Pewter