Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fuzzy Scruff |
| SKU | 8003-18B |
| Hex | #EED9BC |
| RGB | 238, 217, 188 |
| HSL | 35°, 60%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Fuzzy Scruff
At LRV 71, Fuzzy Scruff 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.
Fuzzy Scruff 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fuzzy Scruff 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 #EED9BC in HSL space. Pair Fuzzy Scruff 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 Fuzzy Scruff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fuzzy Scruff 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 8003-18B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cottage Cream (SW 7678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
The closest Behr equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff is Light Incense (UL150-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Light Incense and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Incense swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flawless (AF-320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Flawless swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fuzzy Scruff is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
At Glidden, the closest color to Fuzzy Scruff is Oak Buff (PPG1083-3) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Buff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fuzzy Scruff is Beach House Beige (318-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arid Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clam Up (DET663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fuzzy Scruff. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fuzzy Scruff is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fuzzy Scruff. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fuzzy Scruff. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fuzzy Scruff. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fuzzy Scruff
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fuzzy Scruff without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →