Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Freshly Baked |
| SKU | 3008-10A |
| Hex | #C6B6A0 |
| RGB | 198, 182, 160 |
| HSL | 35°, 25%, 70% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Freshly Baked
Freshly Baked sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Freshly Baked 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Freshly Baked 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 #C6B6A0 in HSL space. Pair Freshly Baked 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 Freshly Baked Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freshly Baked 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 3008-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pavilion Beige (SW 7512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Behr's nearest match is Basic Khaki (HDC-NT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Basic Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Glacial Till (AF-390) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Till swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freshly Baked
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Summer Suede (PPG14-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Summer Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Glidden's nearest match is Jefferson House Tan (30YY 47/145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Jefferson House Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Flaxen Tan (416-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaxen Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshly Baked
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lambskin Beige (HGSW 2495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Lambskin Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Steveareno Beige (DEC766) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steveareno Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Freshly Baked. The nearest is Wall White (NO. 58) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Rodda's nearest match is Whole Grain (CA099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Freshly Baked
C2 Paint's nearest match is Baba Ghanoush (C2-896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freshly Baked without repainting risk. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Freshly Baked
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Freshly Baked. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freshly Baked
At Kompozit, the closest color to Freshly Baked is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →