Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cobbler Shop |
| SKU | P052 |
| Hex | #A98D6E |
| RGB | 169, 141, 110 |
| HSL | 32°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV | 28.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Cobbler Shop
Cobbler Shop sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.5, 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.
Cobbler Shop 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cobbler Shop 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 #A98D6E in HSL space. Pair Cobbler Shop 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 Cobbler Shop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobbler Shop 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 P052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Double Latte (SW 9108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At Behr, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Poncho (S240-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poncho swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Algonquin Trail (1055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Algonquin Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cobbler Shop. The nearest is Batter's Box (320-5DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Tan (DEC718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Gold Taffeta (0276) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Taffeta swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Spiced Rum (0240) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
Rodda's nearest match is Brown Sugar (CA054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobbler Shop without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is In the Bag (C2-840) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobbler Shop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cobbler Shop is Spiced Rum (0240) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →