Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fossil White |
| SKU | V178 |
| Hex | #E0CEB6 |
| RGB | 224, 206, 182 |
| HSL | 34°, 40%, 80% |
| LRV | 63.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Fossil White
At LRV 63.6, Fossil White 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.
Fossil White 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 Fossil White 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 #E0CEB6 in HSL space. Pair Fossil White 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 Fossil White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil White 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 V178 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cream and Sugar (SW 9507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Cream and Sugar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil White
Behr's nearest match is Lentil (N270-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Lentil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fossil White is Sea Urchin (1052). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Urchin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Urchin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fossil White is Chalkware (PPG1087-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chalkware and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalkware swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fossil White is Chalkware (PPG1087-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Chalkware and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalkware swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fossil White is Tawny Bluff (312-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Bluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fossil White is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Inside Passage (DEC764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fossil White is Single Cream (NO. 9901). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 63.6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Single Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fossil White is Yarmouth Oyster (H0105) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarmouth Oyster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil White
Rodda's nearest match is Lambswool (CA097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Lambswool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fossil White is Sandstream (C2-834) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil White
At Clare, the closest color to Fossil White is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fossil White
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fossil White is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fossil White. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 63.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil White
Kompozit's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil White without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →