Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Daybreak |
| SKU | 6008-3A |
| Hex | #E5DBC5 |
| RGB | 229, 219, 197 |
| HSL | 41°, 38%, 84% |
| LRV | 71.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Daybreak
At LRV 71.2, Daybreak 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.
Daybreak 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Daybreak 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 #E5DBC5 in HSL space. Pair Daybreak 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 Daybreak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daybreak 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 6008-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daybreak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (SW 6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Daybreak
The closest Behr equivalent of Daybreak is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2). If Behr is your counter, order Chartreuse Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daybreak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ivory Porcelain (239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Porcelain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daybreak
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Daybreak is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Almond Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Paste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Daybreak
The closest Glidden equivalent of Daybreak is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2). If Glidden is your counter, order Almond Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Paste swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daybreak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daybreak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (HGSW 4047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daybreak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cream Wave (DE6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daybreak
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Daybreak is Morning Snow (JG-167). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Morning Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daybreak
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lime White (NO. 1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daybreak
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Daybreak is Hennepin White (H102). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hennepin White and you'll get the same color. See the full Hennepin White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daybreak
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Daybreak
At Rodda, the closest color to Daybreak is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Daybreak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Daybreak is Buzz (C2-627) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Daybreak
Clare has no exact twin of Daybreak. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Daybreak
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Daybreak is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Daybreak
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Daybreak
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daybreak without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →