Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Balance |
| SKU | 2004-10C |
| Hex | #E8DDD0 |
| RGB | 232, 221, 208 |
| HSL | 33°, 34%, 86% |
| LRV | 73.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Balance
At LRV 73.6, Balance 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.
Balance 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 by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Balance 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 #E8DDD0 in HSL space. Pair Balance 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 Balance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balance 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 2004-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balance
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balance is Moderate White (SW 6140). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moderate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Moderate White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balance
The closest Behr equivalent of Balance is Designer White (ICC-11). 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 74 vs 73.6). If Behr is your counter, order Designer White and you'll get the same color. See the full Designer White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balance
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Balance is Ionic Column (1016). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ionic Column and you'll get the same color. See the full Ionic Column swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balance
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Balance is South Peak (PPG1071-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order South Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full South Peak swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Balance
The closest Glidden equivalent of Balance is South Peak (PPG1071-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 73.6). If Glidden is your counter, order South Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full South Peak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balance
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Balance is Almond Milk (413-1DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balance
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Balance is Himalayan Salt (HGSW 4045). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Himalayan Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Salt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Linen White (DEC749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balance without repainting risk. See the full Linen White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balance
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balance without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balance
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Balance is School House White (NO. 291) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balance is Sedona (0334) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedona swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balance
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Balance is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Balance
Rodda's nearest match is Rice Paper (CA037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balance without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balance
C2 Paint's nearest match is Drabware (BD4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balance without repainting risk. See the full Drabware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balance
Clare has no exact twin of Balance. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 73.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Balance
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Balance. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 73.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Balance
Backdrop has no exact twin of Balance. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Balance is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →