Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Drumskin |
| SKU | 7003-10 |
| Hex | #E8D8BD |
| RGB | 232, 216, 189 |
| HSL | 38°, 48%, 83% |
| LRV | 70.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Drumskin
At LRV 70.2, Drumskin 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.
Drumskin 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Drumskin 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 #E8D8BD in HSL space. Pair Drumskin 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 Drumskin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drumskin 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 7003-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drumskin is Echelon Ecru (SW 7574). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Echelon Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Echelon Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Behr equivalent of Drumskin is Nature Trail (ECC-26-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2). If Behr is your counter, order Nature Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Nature Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Drumskin is Malton (1073). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Malton and you'll get the same color. See the full Malton swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drumskin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drumskin without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drumskin
Glidden's nearest match is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drumskin without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drumskin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drumskin without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drumskin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drumskin is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drumskin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Drumskin is Floating Feather (DE6142) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drumskin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drumskin is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drumskin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drumskin is Light Sand (NO. CC2) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Drumskin is Palest of Lemon (0264). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Palest of Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Drumskin is What Inheritance? (0293). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order What Inheritance? and you'll get the same color. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drumskin
Rodda's nearest match is Scone (CA109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drumskin without repainting risk. See the full Scone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drumskin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drumskin without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drumskin
Clare has no exact twin of Drumskin. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Drumskin
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Drumskin. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drumskin
At Backdrop, the closest color to Drumskin is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drumskin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Drumskin is What Inheritance? (0293). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.2). If Kompozit is your counter, order What Inheritance? and you'll get the same color. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →