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Life Exotic

31%LRV Value
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Life Exotic 0311 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #AD9564, LRV 31 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Everard Gold from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Life Exotic Technical Profile

HEX Code#AD9564
RGB173, 149, 100
LRV31.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Life Exotic in Every Brand

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

Vista PaintLife Exotic
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreEverard Gold

Everard Gold

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Lioness

Valspar

Nearly identical

Life Exotic

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Veranda Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cool Camel

PPG

Nearly identical

Edgy Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Tiny Tadpole

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Cliff Rock

Behr

Very similar

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Zucchini Garden

Kilz

Visible difference

Stone .02

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Grey Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Life Exotic

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Life Exotic

#AD9564

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A6AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Life Exotic

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Everard Gold

Complement

Waterdrop

Life Exotic Room Palettes

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

Walls

Metro

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Chamois Shirt

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

London Fog

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Plum Preserve

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Parkwater

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Tumble Tan

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Tan Hide

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Danish Pine

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More brown colors from other brands

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

Brick Orange

Dutch Boy · 7476

#C27654

Yule Log

Kilz · LC290-02

#7C5641

Audrey'S Auburn

PPG · 50YR 16/127

#856A61

Oak Hollow

Dutch Boy · 415-5DB

#B09879

Double Chocolate

Behr · PMD-108

#6F5245

Urban Safari

Behr · PPU8-4

#978B6E

Life Exotic — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Life Exotic have?
Life Exotic by Vista Paint 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 Life Exotic in your own space before committing.
What colors match Life Exotic from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Life Exotic are Everard Gold by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Lioness by Valspar (a near-identical match), Life Exotic by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Life Exotic'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 Life Exotic?
Life Exotic has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 31.3, 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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