Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Badlands Taupe |
| SKU | 2003-10B |
| Hex | #D7C0B6 |
| RGB | 215, 192, 182 |
| HSL | 18°, 29%, 78% |
| LRV | 55.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Badlands Taupe
At LRV 55.5, Badlands Taupe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Badlands Taupe 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Badlands Taupe 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 #D7C0B6 in HSL space. Pair Badlands Taupe 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 Badlands Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Badlands Taupe 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 2003-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Badlands Taupe is Breathless (SW 6022) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathless swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Bella Mia (MQ3-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Bella Mia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Badlands Taupe is Gobi Desert (2110-50) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Rice (PPG1072-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Badlands Taupe is Wild Rice (PPG1072-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Wild Rice and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Badlands Taupe is Mauve Mystery (407-1DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mauve Mystery and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Mystery swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Badlands Taupe is Persian Pearl (HGSW 3017) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is New Wool (DE6073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full New Wool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Badlands Taupe is Setting Plaster (NO. 231) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sauterne (0126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Sauterne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Summer Beige (0132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Badlands Taupe is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Clare's nearest match is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Badlands Taupe. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Badlands Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Summer Beige (0132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Badlands Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Summer Beige swatch →