Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cold Pressed |
| SKU | M255 |
| Hex | #635840 |
| RGB | 99, 88, 64 |
| HSL | 41°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 10.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Cold Pressed
With an LRV of 10.1, Cold Pressed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cold Pressed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cold Pressed 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 #635840 in HSL space. Pair Cold Pressed 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 Cold Pressed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cold Pressed 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 M255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nettle (SW 9535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cold Pressed without repainting risk. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cold Pressed
At Behr, the closest color to Cold Pressed is Moss Stone (PPU7-01) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cold Pressed. The nearest is Mediterranean Olive (2142-10) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mediterranean Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cold Pressed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grapevine (PPG1027-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cold Pressed without repainting risk. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Glidden's nearest match is Grapevine (PPG1027-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cold Pressed without repainting risk. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cold Pressed. The nearest is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bottle Neck swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cold Pressed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cold Pressed. The nearest is Cattail Reed (HGSW 3201) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattail Reed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cold Pressed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cold Pressed is Roam Wild (DEBN61) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cold Pressed. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cold Pressed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cold Pressed is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cold Pressed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cold Pressed is Cummings Oak (H0132) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cummings Oak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cold Pressed
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cold Pressed. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →