Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Au Lait Ole |
| SKU | 3003-9C |
| Hex | #B59A7C |
| RGB | 181, 154, 124 |
| HSL | 32°, 28%, 60% |
| LRV | 34.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Au Lait Ole
Au Lait Ole sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.4, 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.
Au Lait Ole 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Au Lait Ole 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 #B59A7C in HSL space. Pair Au Lait Ole 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 Au Lait Ole Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Au Lait Ole 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 3003-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canoe (SW 7724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Canoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Behr's nearest match is Mission Hills (UL170-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Tan (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
At Glidden, the closest color to Au Lait Ole is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mitered Edge (216-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Au Lait Ole is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Au Lait Ole is Wooded Acre (DE6130). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wooded Acre and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Buff (NO. 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nankeen (H0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Rodda's nearest match is Wheat (CA053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Au Lait Ole. The nearest is Walnut Hull (BD76) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Au Lait Ole. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Au Lait Ole
Kompozit's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Lait Ole without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →