Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Goose Feathers |
| SKU | 8006-2B |
| Hex | #D6D2CA |
| RGB | 214, 210, 202 |
| HSL | 40°, 13%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Goose Feathers
At LRV 65, Goose Feathers 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.
Goose Feathers 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Goose Feathers 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 #D6D2CA in HSL space. Pair Goose Feathers 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 Goose Feathers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goose Feathers 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 8006-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goose Feathers
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Goose Feathers is Grey Heron (SW 9566). 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 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Heron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goose Feathers
The closest Behr equivalent of Goose Feathers is Bowstring (T16-19). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Bowstring and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowstring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lilac Hush (CSP-490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Hush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goose Feathers
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Goose Feathers is Gray Beige (PPG14-30) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goose Feathers
The closest Glidden equivalent of Goose Feathers is Old Fossilstone Grey (40YY 64/035). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Old Fossilstone Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Fossilstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goose Feathers
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Goose Feathers is Weeping Birch (405-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goose Feathers
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goose Feathers. The nearest is Filmy Green (HGSW 3257) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goose Feathers
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Goose Feathers is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goose Feathers
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Goose Feathers is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Rodda's nearest match is River Pebble Gray (R025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full River Pebble Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goose Feathers
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Goose Feathers is Grout (C2-994). 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 65 vs 65). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grout and you'll get the same color. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Goose Feathers
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Goose Feathers is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Portola Paints is your counter, order San Fernando and you'll get the same color. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Backdrop has no exact twin of Goose Feathers. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goose Feathers
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goose Feathers without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →