Universal Umber
3003-9B · Valspar
BrownView Universal Umber 3003-9B on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#9A7E65
LRV
23
Family
Brown
3003-9B
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 23, Universal Umber is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Universal Umber carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and red. Valspar files Universal Umber under Brown.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Universal UmberThis colorUniversal UmberValspar · 3003-9B
CoordinatingSwiss CoffeeValspar · 7002-16CoordinatingCream in My CoffeeValspar · 3003-10CCoordinatingLighthouse ShadowsValspar · 4008-3BSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareUniversal Umber vs Cavern
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#98816E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber vs Elegant Earth
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#A38163
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber vs Crunch Granola
23LRV21
#9A7E65Hex#99795A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber vs Crumbling Cork
23LRV25
#9A7E65Hex#A38365
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber vs Skylark
23LRV23
#9A7E65Hex#95806A
BrownFamilyBlue
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Universal Umber vs Rugged
23LRV23
#9A7E65Hex#968066
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareUniversal Umber vs Rookwood Clay
23LRV23
#9A7E65Hex#9A7E64
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Clay is near-identical compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Tack Room Door No.G6
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#9D8067
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tack Room Door No.G6 is near-identical compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Chocolate Moment
23LRV23
#9A7E65Hex#998069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Moment is very close match · cooler compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Meadowlark
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#9F8267
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Meadowlark is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Seasoned Acorn
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#9F816A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Seasoned Acorn is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs New Chestnut
23LRV25
#9A7E65Hex#A28367
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
New Chestnut is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Edgewood Rocks
23LRV22
#9A7E65Hex#987C5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Edgewood Rocks is very close match · warmer compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Cocoa Pecan
23LRV21
#9A7E65Hex#967B5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cocoa Pecan is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Firewood
23LRV24
#9A7E65Hex#9C806D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Firewood is close match · cooler compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber vs Dauphin
23LRV22
#9A7E65Hex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is close match · leans greener compared with Universal Umber.
Universal Umber, answered
What is the LRV of Universal Umber?
Universal Umber (3003-9B) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Universal Umber a warm or cool color?
Universal Umber has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Universal Umber from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Universal Umber is Rookwood Clay (SW 2823) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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