Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Abel |
| SKU | 8007-8C |
| Hex | #F8F3E6 |
| RGB | 248, 243, 230 |
| HSL | 43°, 56%, 94% |
| LRV | 90 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Abel
Abel is very light — LRV 90, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Abel shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Abel within Valspar'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 #F8F3E6 in HSL space. Pair Abel 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.
Valspar Abel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abel 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 Valspar 8007-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cheviot (SW 9503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Abel
The closest Behr equivalent of Abel is Palatial White (PWN-12). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If Behr is your counter, order Palatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Palatial White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ivory Tower (2157-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 90) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Abel
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Gallery (HGSW 4002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Abel is Milk Mustache (DE6169). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 90). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Milk Mustache and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk Mustache swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Abel. The nearest is True White (JG-21) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wimborne White (NO. 239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Abel is Rapture's Light (1020). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 90). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rapture's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Abel
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abel
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Abel is Lumen (C2-948). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lumen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lumen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Abel
At Clare, the closest color to Abel is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Abel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Abel. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Abel
Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Abel without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Abel
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Abel. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abel
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Abel is Rapture's Light (1020). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rapture's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →