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Valspar Safari Brown

6009-1 · #443F3E · LRV ~5.1

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Off Broadway (~98% proximity)

Safari Brown (6009-1) is a deep warm gray from Valspar with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 5.1 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Off Broadway (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Safari Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

5.1 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

6009-1

HEX

#443F3E

RGB

68, 63, 62

HSL

10°, 5%, 25%

Family

Grays

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Safari Brown FAQ

What undertone does Safari Brown have?

Safari Brown is a deep warm gray with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Safari Brown?

Safari Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 5.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Safari Brown in other brands?

Behr: Off Broadway (MQ1-35), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Armory (SW 9600), ~98% proximity; PPG: Black Magic (PPG1001-7), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Black Magic (PPG1001-7), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Chocolate Fix (DEBN80), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Darkroom (HGSW7083), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Deep Caviar (2130-20), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Safari Brown?

The HEX code of Safari Brown (6009-1) is #443F3E, RGB 68, 63, 62. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.