Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cloudy Sunset |
| SKU | 3005-8A |
| Hex | #E7BF87 |
| RGB | 231, 191, 135 |
| HSL | 35°, 67%, 72% |
| LRV | 56.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Cloudy Sunset
At LRV 56.1, Cloudy Sunset 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.
Cloudy Sunset 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
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 Cloudy Sunset 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 #E7BF87 in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Sunset 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 Cloudy Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudy Sunset 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 3005-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloudy Sunset is Bee's Wax (SW 7682). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bee's Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Bee's Wax swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
Behr's nearest match is Gold Hearted (T17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Gold Hearted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Orange Ice (166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Orange Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Sunset is Lira (PPG12-06) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lira swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
At Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Sunset is Lira (PPG12-06) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lira swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suebee Honey (215-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cloudy Sunset is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloudy Sunset is Deserted Path (DE5367) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cloudy Sunset is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cloudy Sunset is Egyptian Gold (0905). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Egyptian Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cloudy Sunset is Chanterelle (CA131). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1). If Rodda is your counter, order Chanterelle and you'll get the same color. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
C2 Paint's nearest match is Radiate (C2-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Radiate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cloudy Sunset. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudy Sunset
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cloudy Sunset is Egyptian Gold (0905). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Egyptian Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →