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Safari Sun

28%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Safari Sun 0248 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #B4885C, LRV 28 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Toned Honey from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Safari Sun Technical Profile

HEX Code#B4885C
RGB180, 136, 92
LRV28.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Safari Sun in Every Brand

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

Vista PaintSafari Sun
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyToned Honey

Toned Honey

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Safari Sun

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Mission Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Corner Café

Valspar

Nearly identical

Etruscan

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Allegro

PPG

Nearly identical

Tatami Tan

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Almond Roca

Behr

Very similar

Golden Sunrise

Kilz

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Beige Red

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Safari Sun

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Safari Sun

#B4885C

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0B082

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Safari Sun

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Toned Honey

Complement

Wellspring

Safari Sun 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

Timeworn Terrcotta

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Green Jeans

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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Rustic Charm

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Tumble Tan

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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.

Providence Olive

Benjamin Moore · HC-98

#ADA283

Favorite Fudge

PPG · 1099-7

#877252

Tattle Tan

PPG · 1093-7

#A48454

Clay .07

Colorhouse · Clay-07

#C27355

Olive Drab

RAL · 6022

#25221B

Millington Gold

Benjamin Moore · HC-13

#B99D5C

Safari Sun — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Safari Sun have?
Safari Sun by Vista Paint has a warm (golden) 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 Safari Sun in your own space before committing.
What colors match Safari Sun from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Safari Sun are Toned Honey by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Safari Sun by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Mission Gold by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Safari Sun'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 Safari Sun?
Safari Sun has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 28.1, 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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