Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Coffee Gelato |
| SKU | 2004-7C |
| Hex | #B8896B |
| RGB | 184, 137, 107 |
| HSL | 23°, 35%, 57% |
| LRV | 29.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Coffee Gelato
Coffee Gelato sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.1, 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.
Coffee Gelato is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Coffee Gelato 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 #B8896B in HSL space. Pair Coffee Gelato 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 Coffee Gelato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coffee Gelato 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 2004-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Creek (SW 7718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Behr's nearest match is Sugar Maple (S230-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Potters Clay (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Potters Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coffee Gelato. The nearest is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coffee Gelato. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coffee Gelato. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coffee Gelato is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Rodda has no exact twin of Coffee Gelato. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Coffee Gelato is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coffee Gelato
Kompozit's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Gelato without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →