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Ref. #B3AF9F · 6003-1C

Carriage House

43%LRV Value
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Carriage House 6003-1C is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #B3AF9F, LRV 43 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Stone Walkway from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Carriage House Technical Profile

HEX Code#B3AF9F
RGB179, 175, 159
LRV42.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandValspar

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Carriage House in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Carriage House in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparCarriage House
Nearly identical
BehrStone Walkway

Stone Walkway

Behr

Nearly identical

Herbal Escape

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Hardwick White

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Gateway Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Shale Ridge

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Olive It

PPG

Nearly identical

Wells Gray

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Homespun Linen

Vista Paint

Very similar

Stone .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Simply Neutral

Kilz

Very similar

Langdon Dove

Hirshfield's

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Carriage House

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Carriage House

#B3AF9F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A1AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Carriage House

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Marshy Habitat

Complement

Mineral Violet

Carriage House Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Thai Basil

Pop

Camel Ride

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Alpine Top

Pop

Bravo!

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Twilight Blue

Pop

Vivid Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Carriage House.

Ivory Brown

Valspar · 6006-1C

#BCB0A1

Koala

Valspar · 8005-8D

#B5A79A

Artemis

Valspar · 8006-1D

#B0A998

Rocky Bluffs

Valspar · 4003-1C

#ADA9A4

Embarrassed Shadow

Valspar · 8004-5D

#B7A49F

Pick of the Litter

Valspar · 8004-7C

#B8A59B

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Lynx

Dunn-Edwards · DE6035

#604D47

Deep Space

Hirshfield's · 0487

#435454

Silver Mink

Benjamin Moore · 1586

#A8B3B1

Hailstorm Gray

Behr · PPU24-17

#BDBEB9

Newbury Moss

Vista Paint · H0092

#606552

Manchester Brown

Behr · QE-24

#4F4340

Carriage House — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Carriage House have?
Carriage House by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Carriage House in your own space before committing.
What colors match Carriage House from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Carriage House are Stone Walkway by Behr (a near-identical match), Herbal Escape by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Hardwick White by Farrow & Ball (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Carriage House's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Carriage House?
Carriage House has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 42.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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