Valspar Buckeye
8005-8G · #5B4937 · LRV ~7.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Status Bronze (~95% proximity)Buckeye (8005-8G) is a deep brown from Valspar with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Status Bronze (~95% proximity). Also sold as V132-6.
Closest tone to Buckeye in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
7.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
8005-8G
HEX
#5B4937
RGB
91, 73, 55
HSL
30°, 25%, 29%
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Buckeye FAQ
What undertone does Buckeye have?
Buckeye is a deep brown with a strong yellow 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 Buckeye?
Buckeye has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.3 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 Buckeye in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Status Bronze (SW 7034), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Grizzly Bear Brown (2111-20), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Half-Caff (HGSW9091), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), ~93% proximity; PPG: Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Territory (DEA158), ~89% proximity; Behr: Chocolate Therapy (N150-7), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~81% 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 Buckeye?
The HEX code of Buckeye (8005-8G) is #5B4937, RGB 91, 73, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.