Cuddle Down
8007-6F · #F5F5EF · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Cuddle Down91
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cuddle Down, Really?
Cuddle Down reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8007-6F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cuddle Down
Cuddle Down shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Cuddle Down
Cuddle Down is very light — LRV 91, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Cuddle Down are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8007-6F directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | White SnowSW 9541 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 90 | Color page → |
| Behr | Whipped CreamDC-001 · Behr | 0.5 | 91 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chantilly Lace2121-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · Glidden | 1.2 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ultra White002W · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 91 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cuddle Down within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5F5EF in HSL space. Pair Cuddle Down with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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