Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Desert Carnation |
| SKU | 2005-7C |
| Hex | #C49072 |
| RGB | 196, 144, 114 |
| HSL | 22°, 41%, 61% |
| LRV | 33.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Desert Carnation
Desert Carnation sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.1, 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.
Desert Carnation 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 Desert Carnation 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 #C49072 in HSL space. Pair Desert Carnation 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 Desert Carnation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Carnation 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 2005-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Carnation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mauve (SW 39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Carnation
Behr's nearest match is Ferrous (MQ4-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Wilderness Cabin (1168) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Cabin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Carnation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hitching Post (PPG1070-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Hitching Post swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Carnation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Carnation is Frosted Copper (70YR 33/287). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Carnation
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ginger Nut (410-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Copper Lake (DE6103) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Menagerie (NO. 63) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Carnation
Rodda's nearest match is Sunstone (CA223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Carnation without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Carnation
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desert Carnation. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Carnation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Carnation is Money Tree (0037) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Tree swatch →