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Dark Toast

21%LRV Value
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Dark Toast 3001-9B is a brown paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #947964, LRV 21 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Llama Wool from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dark Toast Technical Profile

HEX Code#947964
RGB148, 121, 100
LRV20.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandValspar

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Dark Toast in Every Brand

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

ValsparDark Toast
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsLlama Wool

Llama Wool

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Spanish Brown

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Elm Wood

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Palomino

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Palomino

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Carved Wood

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Coconut Shell

Behr

Very similar

Chocolate Moment

PPG

Very similar

Gingerbread

Kilz

Very similar

Broccoli Brown

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Pearl Mouse Grey

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dark Toast

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dark Toast

#947964

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ABA880

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dark Toast

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Portabello

Complement

Benton Harbor

Dark Toast Room Palettes

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

Walls

White Pepper

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cattle Drive

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Napa Dawn

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Gamma Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Blueberry Festival

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Dark Toast.

Mocha Syrup

Valspar · 3002-9B

#92785E

Caramelized Onion

Valspar · 2008-9B

#937F6C

Tender Twig

Valspar · 3001-7B

#9C7D69

Crunch Granola

Valspar · 3004-9B

#9B8164

Chocolate Milk

Valspar · 8005-8E

#928070

Creamy Mocha

Valspar · 8004-9E

#967E71

More brown colors from other brands

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

Double Chocolate

Behr · PMD-108

#6F5245

Urban Safari

Behr · PPU8-4

#978B6E

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball · 316

#A36E4C

Drum Solo

Behr · T11-9

#A66E4B

Iced Coffee

Benjamin Moore · CSP-985

#997F56

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Dark Toast — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dark Toast have?
Dark Toast by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dark Toast in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dark Toast from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dark Toast are Llama Wool by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Spanish Brown by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Down Home by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dark Toast'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 Dark Toast?
Dark Toast has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 20.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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