Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fermata |
| SKU | M150 |
| Hex | #6F644C |
| RGB | 111, 100, 76 |
| HSL | 41°, 19%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Fermata
With an LRV of 13, Fermata is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Fermata works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fermata 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 #6F644C in HSL space. Pair Fermata 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 Fermata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fermata 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 M150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fermata
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fermata. The nearest is Smokehouse (SW 7040) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fermata
The closest Behr equivalent of Fermata is Peat (HDC-AC-15). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Peat and you'll get the same color. See the full Peat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fermata
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Grove (1526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fermata without repainting risk. See the full Evening Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fermata
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fermata. The nearest is Olive Wood (PPG1097-7) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fermata
At Glidden, the closest color to Fermata is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fermata
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fermata. The nearest is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fermata
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fermata. The nearest is Elemental (HGSW 2482) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fermata
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered Wagon (DE6196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fermata without repainting risk. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fermata
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fermata is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fermata
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fermata is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fermata
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fermata is Warren Tavern (H0090) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warren Tavern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fermata
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fermata is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fermata
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fermata. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fermata
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fermata is Jungle Cover (0347). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Jungle Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →