Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Deer Valley |
| SKU | SW 7720 |
| Hex | #C7A485 |
| RGB | 199, 164, 133 |
| HSL | 28°, 37%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Deer Valley
Deer Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Deer Valley is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Deer Valley within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C7A485 in HSL space. Pair Deer Valley 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.
Sherwin-Williams Deer Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deer Valley 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7720 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Deer Valley
At Behr, the closest color to Deer Valley is Granola (S230-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granola swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deer Valley
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deer Valley is Cafe Royal (1130). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cafe Royal and you'll get the same color. See the full Cafe Royal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deer Valley
At Valspar, the closest color to Deer Valley is Emery Board (V084-3) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emery Board swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deer Valley
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deer Valley
Glidden's nearest match is Siesta Dreams (PPG1080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Siesta Dreams swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deer Valley
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Rye (314-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deer Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Totally Tan (HGSW 2155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deer Valley
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iced Coffee (DEBN48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Iced Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deer Valley
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deer Valley
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deer Valley. The nearest is Cocoa Nib (0260) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deer Valley
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cowhide (0155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deer Valley
At Rodda, the closest color to Deer Valley is Sand Dune (CA108) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deer Valley
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buff Orpington (BD32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deer Valley
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deer Valley. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deer Valley
Kompozit's nearest match is Cowhide (0155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Cowhide swatch →