Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Velum Smoke |
| SKU | 0342 |
| Hex | #D6CEB9 |
| RGB | 214, 206, 185 |
| HSL | 43°, 26%, 78% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Velum Smoke
At LRV 61, Velum Smoke is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Velum Smoke is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Velum Smoke within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D6CEB9 in HSL space. Pair Velum Smoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Hirshfield's Velum Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velum Smoke from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Hirshfield's 0342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velum Smoke
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Velum Smoke is Warm Oats (SW 9511). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Behr's nearest match is Bell Tower (MQ3-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Bell Tower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velum Smoke
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Velum Smoke is Natural Linen (966). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velum Smoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Velum Smoke is Rattan Basket (3007-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velum Smoke
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Glidden's nearest match is Natural Linen (40YY 60/103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velum Smoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unravelled (HGSW 3187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velum Smoke
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Velum Smoke is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Velum Smoke
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Velum Smoke is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Velum Smoke
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Velum Smoke is Joa's White (NO. 226) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montezuma (0377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Rodda's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (R038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velum Smoke
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Velum Smoke is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Clare has no exact twin of Velum Smoke. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Velum Smoke. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Velum Smoke — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0342 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Velum Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Velum Smoke
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Velum Smoke — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0342 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velum Smoke
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Velum Smoke is Velum Smoke (0342). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Velum Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →