Valspar

Marron

1004-9B

Marron is a dark taupe-brown with a muted red undertone. Its red-brown base gives doors and built-ins a firm furniture-like presence. Built-ins, a small dining room, or interior doors work when black would feel too flat.

At LRV 13, it needs lamps to avoid collapsing into shadow. Cream trim gives just enough lift. Aged brass can bring out the warm side. Cool gray walls nearby may make the brown look heavier.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

1004-9B

Marron 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 Marron under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Marron under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

12°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

13.4

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

#79615b

RGB Decimal

121, 97, 91

RGB Percent

47.5%, 38.0%, 35.7%

HSL

12.0, 14.2%, 41.6%

HSV

12.0, 24.8%, 47.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.8%, 24.8%, 52.5%

YIQ

103.5, 16.2, 3.2

XYZ

14.05, 13.37, 11.74

CIE Lab

43.32, 8.69, 7.08

CIE Luv

43.32, 15.26, 7.51

Hunter Lab

36.56, 6.75, 4.96

Decimal

7954779

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Marron Chocolate Soul Chocolate Croissant Cola

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Marron Cocoa Berry Embarrassed Shadow Subdued

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Marron Stargazer Beetle Black Bayville Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Marron Bayleaf Full Glass Pine Garland

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Marron

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Behr

Secret Journal

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Benjamin Moore

Pinch of Spice

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Glidden

Bold Brandy

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Glidden

Poppy Pods

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Landmark Brown

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Curlew

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Glidden

Warrior

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Benjamin Moore

Cowboy Boots

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Sherwin Williams

Hot Cocoa

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Behr

Cocoa Shell

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Summer Sparrow

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Andy's Deck

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