Dark Earth
3011-8 · Valspar
BrownView Dark Earth 3011-8 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#684930
LRV
8
Family
Brown
3011-8
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 8, Dark Earth is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Dark Earth carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Dark Earth under Orange.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark EarthThis colorDark EarthValspar · 3011-8
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Tap any color to compareDark Earth vs Middle Earth
8LRV7
#684930Hex#624830
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Earth vs Hickory Chips
8LRV8
#684930Hex#69492A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Earth vs Boston Brown Bread
8LRV7
#684930Hex#614632
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Earth vs Cowboy Hat
8LRV8
#684930Hex#6D4934
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Earth vs Incognito
8LRV7
#684930Hex#604735
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Earth vs Valise
8LRV8
#684930Hex#6D4925
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Earth vs Sturdy Brown
8LRV8
#684930Hex#69482C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sturdy Brown is very close match · warmer compared with Dark Earth.
Dark Earth vs Java
8LRV7
#684930Hex#634533
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Java is close match · cooler compared with Dark Earth.
Dark Earth vs Charleston Brown
8LRV10
#684930Hex#745239
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Charleston Brown is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Dark Earth.
Dark Earth vs Seed Brown
8LRV10
#684930Hex#714D39
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Seed Brown is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Dark Earth.
Dark Earth vs Ancient Root
8LRV10
#684930Hex#70553D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Dark Earth.
Dark Earth vs Molasses
8LRV10
#684930Hex#74563D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Dark Earth.
Palettes with Dark Earth
Dark Earth, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Earth?
Dark Earth (3011-8) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Dark Earth a warm or cool color?
Dark Earth has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Earth from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Earth is Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · warmer.
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