Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chocolate Oatmeal |
| SKU | T575 |
| Hex | #AA978D |
| RGB | 170, 151, 141 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 61% |
| LRV | 32.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Chocolate Oatmeal
Chocolate Oatmeal sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.7, 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.
Chocolate Oatmeal 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Oatmeal 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 #AA978D in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Oatmeal 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 Chocolate Oatmeal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Oatmeal 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 T575 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Threshold Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Studio Taupe (PPU5-07) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Creekbed (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creekbed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Rose Mauve (DET403) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Hopedale Beige (H121) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Rain Barrel (H0113) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
At Rodda, the closest color to Chocolate Oatmeal is Agate (CA064) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Darwin (C2-810) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darwin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Oatmeal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Oatmeal. The nearest is Young Colt (0198) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Young Colt swatch →