Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gentle Fawn |
| SKU | 8003-21B |
| Hex | #E9D1B0 |
| RGB | 233, 209, 176 |
| HSL | 35°, 56%, 80% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Gentle Fawn
At LRV 66, Gentle Fawn 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.
Gentle Fawn 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Fawn 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 #E9D1B0 in HSL space. Pair Gentle Fawn 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 Gentle Fawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Fawn 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 8003-21B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Caen Stone (SW 28) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caen Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Behr's nearest match is Aebleskiver (T11-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Aebleskiver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gentle Fawn is Chamois (1108). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chamois and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Early Light (314-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Light swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Fawn. The nearest is Fresh Peach (HGSW 2117) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Bisque Tan (DE6157) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisque Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gentle Fawn. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gentle Fawn. The nearest is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gentle Fawn is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gentle Fawn is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
Rodda's nearest match is Batter (CA115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gentle Fawn. The nearest is Afterglow (C2-545) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gentle Fawn is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Fawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gentle Fawn is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →