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Valspar Botanical BeautyV095-3 · #C4BA97 · LRV 49.1

Botanical Beauty reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V095-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR BOTANICAL BEAUTY
RGB 196, 186, 151LRV 49.1

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameBotanical Beauty
SKUV095-3
Hex#C4BA97
RGB196, 186, 151
HSL47°, 28%, 68%
LRV49.1
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Botanical Beauty

Botanical Beauty sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Botanical Beauty 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7732 · #C8BD98 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 51
SW 9531 · #CABA97 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 50
SW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 51
SW 11 · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-09 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 50
PPU8-9 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 50
BNC-03 · #C1BE9F · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 51
MQ2-22 · #CBB795 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1000 · #C9BC96 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 51
243 · #C1B697 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 46
CC-270 · #C1B697 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 46
CSP-820 · #C2BE9F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1112-4 · #C5BB9C · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 50
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 47
PPG1096-4 · #CBB896 · ΔE 4 · LRV 49
PPG1098-4 · #CCB999 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Glidden →
50YY 49/191 · #C8BC99 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 49
PPG1112-4 · #C6BB9C · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 50
PPG11-19 · #C2B79A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 48
PPG1096-4 · #CCB896 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 47
416-2DB · #C7B79A · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 48
324-2DB · #C0C09C · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 51
418-2DB · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 50
HGSW 3206 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 53
HGSW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 49
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 47
DET646 · #CBB68F · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 47
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 51
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 52

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 53
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 50
NO. W9 · #BAB7A1 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 47
0400 · #C6BE93 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 51
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 49
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 49
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 47
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 47
C2-879 · #C8BE9A · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 51
C2-846 · #CABB9A · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 50
C2-877 · #CDBA94 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Kompozit →
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 49
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 48
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 48
0309 · #CEB993 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 50

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Botanical Beauty within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T630 · LRV 49.3
6008-3C · LRV 49.6
V094-3 · LRV 48
T569 · LRV 48.5
8003-27C · LRV 50
T570 · LRV 48.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4BA97 in HSL space. Pair Botanical Beauty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4BA97 + #97A1C4
TRIADIC
#C4BA97 · #97C4BA · #BA97C4
ANALOGOUS
#C4A397 · #C4BA97 · #B8C497

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.94:1fail
Sample text on black
10.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Botanical Beauty Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Botanical Beauty 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 V095-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Botanical Beauty is Stone Guardians (SW 9531) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Guardians swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Behr's nearest match is Tea Bag (PPU8-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Tea Bag swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Stone (CSP-1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Botanical Beauty. The nearest is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Botanical Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Botanical Beauty is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Botanical Beauty is Fawn (NO. 10) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Botanical Beauty. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Botanical Beauty. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Botanical Beauty is Enoki (C2-878). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.1). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Enoki and you'll get the same color. See the full Enoki swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Botanical Beauty is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Botanical Beauty is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Botanical Beauty

Kompozit has no exact twin of Botanical Beauty. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

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