Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bayou Shade |
| SKU | 6006-3C |
| Hex | #C7BF9E |
| RGB | 199, 191, 158 |
| HSL | 48°, 27%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Bayou Shade
At LRV 52, Bayou Shade is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Bayou Shade 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bayou Shade 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 #C7BF9E in HSL space. Pair Bayou Shade 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 Bayou Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bayou Shade 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 6006-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemongrass (SW 7732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Behr's nearest match is Wildwood (BXC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lichen Stone (CSP-820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Lichen Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bayou Shade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Northern Landscape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Northern Landscape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bayou Shade. The nearest is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bayou Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bayou Shade. The nearest is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Balsa Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bayou Shade
Rodda has no exact twin of Bayou Shade. The nearest is Meadowsweet (CA145) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meadowsweet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bayou Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urban Dweller (C2-879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bayou Shade without repainting risk. See the full Urban Dweller swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bayou Shade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bayou Shade is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →