Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dulce de Leche |
| SKU | 8002-19A |
| Hex | #F3DDC2 |
| RGB | 243, 221, 194 |
| HSL | 33°, 67%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Dulce de Leche 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dulce de Leche 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 #F3DDC2 in HSL space. Pair Dulce de Leche 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 Dulce de Leche Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dulce de Leche 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 8002-19A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Impressive Ivory (SW 7560). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Impressive Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Impressive Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Behr's nearest match is Phoenix Villa (BXC-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Villa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beachcrest Sand (114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Beachcrest Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peach Dip (PPG1203-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Peach Dip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Glidden's nearest match is Peachlight (10YY 72/172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Peachlight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Dutch Boy's nearest match is French Custard (315-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full French Custard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Napery (HGSW 2167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Napery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jakarta (DEC737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Jakarta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dulce de Leche. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dulce de Leche is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flower of Oahu (1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Flower of Oahu (1000). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flower of Oahu and you'll get the same color. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Rodda's nearest match is Almond (CA127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dulce de Leche without repainting risk. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Brulee (C2-546). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
Clare has no exact twin of Dulce de Leche. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dulce de Leche
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dulce de Leche is Flower of Oahu (1000). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flower of Oahu and you'll get the same color. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →