8005-8G
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 7, Buckeye is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Buckeye carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Buckeye under Brown.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BuckeyeThis colorBuckeyeValspar · 8005-8G
CoordinatingWoodland WildflowerValspar · 8007-12ECoordinatingHazy EarthValspar · 8004-18CCoordinatingBrussels SproutsValspar · 8004-22ESimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBuckeye vs Buckeye
7LRV7
#5B4937Hex#5B4937
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckeye vs Roasted Sepia
7LRV8
#5B4937Hex#5C4E3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckeye vs Momentous Occasion
7LRV7
#5B4937Hex#57483D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckeye vs Incognito
7LRV7
#5B4937Hex#604735
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckeye vs Middle Earth
7LRV7
#5B4937Hex#624830
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buckeye vs Swiss Chocolate
7LRV6
#5B4937Hex#524237
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBuckeye vs Van Dyke Brown
7LRV7
#5B4937Hex#564536
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Van Dyke Brown is very close match · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Status Bronze
7LRV8
#5B4937Hex#5C4D3C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Status Bronze is very close match compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Ferret Brown
7LRV9
#5B4937Hex#5D4B3D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ferret Brown is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Grizzly Bear Brown
7LRV8
#5B4937Hex#5F4B3C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grizzly Bear Brown is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Pumpernickel
7LRV9
#5B4937Hex#625141
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pumpernickel is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Hickory Grove
7LRV9
#5B4937Hex#655341
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hickory Grove is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Star Anise
7LRV8
#5B4937Hex#5C5042
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise is close match · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Buckeye vs Rare Wood
7LRV8
#5B4937Hex#594C42
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rare Wood is close match · cooler compared with Buckeye.
Palettes with Buckeye
Buckeye, answered
What is the LRV of Buckeye?
Buckeye (8005-8G) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Buckeye a warm or cool color?
Buckeye has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Buckeye from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Buckeye is Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
Valspar · 8005-8G
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