Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dusky Morn |
| SKU | 8004-7A |
| Hex | #D7CDC6 |
| RGB | 215, 205, 198 |
| HSL | 25°, 18%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Dusky Morn
At LRV 62, Dusky Morn 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.
Dusky Morn 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dusky Morn 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 #D7CDC6 in HSL space. Pair Dusky Morn 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 Dusky Morn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky Morn 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 8004-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Morn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reticence (SW 6064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Morn without repainting risk. See the full Reticence swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusky Morn
Behr's nearest match is Granite Dust (MQ3-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Morn without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Morn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusky Morn is Sea Froth (2107-60). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Morn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dusky Morn is River Rock (PPG18-02). 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 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Morn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dusky Morn is River Rock (PPG18-02). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusky Morn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weeping Birch (405-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Morn without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Morn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Morn without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Miner's Dust (DEC786) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusky Morn
Rodda's nearest match is Rose (CA067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Morn without repainting risk. See the full Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Clare, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dusky Morn is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Morn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusky Morn is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →