Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Free Wheeling |
| SKU | 2006-10A |
| Hex | #AE9685 |
| RGB | 174, 150, 133 |
| HSL | 25°, 20%, 60% |
| LRV | 32.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Free Wheeling
Free Wheeling sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Free Wheeling is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Free Wheeling 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 #AE9685 in HSL space. Pair Free Wheeling 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 Free Wheeling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Free Wheeling 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 2006-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Mexican Sand (SW 7519) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Free Wheeling
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Tan (HDC-SP14-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Free Wheeling without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Free Wheeling
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Free Wheeling. The nearest is Creekbed (1006) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creekbed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Free Wheeling
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Free Wheeling. The nearest is Diversion (PPG1021-4) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diversion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Free Wheeling
The closest Glidden equivalent of Free Wheeling is Woodruff Beige (90YR 31/131). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Woodruff Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodruff Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Timber (411-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Domaine (HGSW 3443) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Let's Get Cozy (DEBN01) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let's Get Cozy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Hopedale Beige (H121) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Village Crier (0190) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Free Wheeling
Rodda's nearest match is Agate (CA064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Free Wheeling without repainting risk. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Free Wheeling
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Free Wheeling. The nearest is Scout (C2-826) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scout swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Free Wheeling
Backdrop has no exact twin of Free Wheeling. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Free Wheeling
At Kompozit, the closest color to Free Wheeling is Village Crier (0190) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Crier swatch →