Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fanfare |
| SKU | T626 |
| Hex | #AFB9A8 |
| RGB | 175, 185, 168 |
| HSL | 95°, 11%, 69% |
| LRV | 46.6 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Fanfare
Fanfare sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Fanfare is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Fanfare 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 #AFB9A8 in HSL space. Pair Fanfare 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 Fanfare Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fanfare 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 T626 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fanfare
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fanfare. The nearest is Quietude (SW 6212) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quietude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fanfare
Behr's nearest match is Granite Boulder (790D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fanfare
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salisbury Green (HC-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Salisbury Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fanfare
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Light Sage (PPG1124-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fanfare
Glidden's nearest match is Light Sage (90YY 75/120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fanfare
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Foggy Gray (424-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fanfare
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fanfare. The nearest is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fanfare
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Graceful Green (DE6284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fanfare
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Flower Jar (JG-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fanfare
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fanfare is Vert De Terre (NO. 234) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fanfare
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dewkissed Rain (H073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fanfare
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Dew (H0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fanfare
At Rodda, the closest color to Fanfare is Feldspar (CA177) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fanfare
C2 Paint's nearest match is Balsam (C2-684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fanfare without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fanfare
At Clare, the closest color to Fanfare is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fanfare
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fanfare. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fanfare
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fanfare. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →