8005-8D
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 40, Koala is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. Koala carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and greige, with a hint of beige. Valspar files Koala under Neutral.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around KoalaThis colorKoalaValspar · 8005-8D
CoordinatingAntique WhiteValspar · 7002-20CoordinatingPebblesValspar · 8004-48BCoordinatingMarshmallow CocoaValspar · 8004-10CSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareKoala vs Packed Sand
40LRV40
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Koala vs Turning Tables
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Koala vs Gentry Gray
40LRV40
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Koala vs Fashion District
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Koala vs Ashen Gray
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Koala vs Western Sandstone
40LRV38
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareKoala vs Cobblestone
40LRV41
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BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cobblestone is near-identical compared with Koala.
Koala vs Deer Run
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Deer Run is near-identical compared with Koala.
Koala vs Utterly Beige
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Utterly Beige is near-identical compared with Koala.
Koala vs Mesa Taupe
40LRV41
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mesa Taupe is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Koala.
Koala vs Perfect Greige
40LRV42
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Perfect Greige is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Koala.
Koala vs El Capitan
40LRV38
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Koala.
Koala vs Cotswold
40LRV39
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cotswold is very close match · warmer compared with Koala.
Koala vs Shadow Taupe
40LRV40
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BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Shadow Taupe is very close match · cooler compared with Koala.
Koala vs London Stone
40LRV37
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
London Stone is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Koala.
Koala vs Smoked Trout
40LRV41
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BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Trout is close match · warmer compared with Koala.
Koala, answered
What is the LRV of Koala?
Koala (8005-8D) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Koala a warm or cool color?
Koala has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Koala from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Koala is Cobblestone (CC-454) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Valspar · 8005-8D
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