Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Holmes Cream |
| SKU | 3004-10B |
| Hex | #DFC5A9 |
| RGB | 223, 197, 169 |
| HSL | 31°, 46%, 77% |
| LRV | 58.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Holmes Cream
At LRV 58.3, Holmes Cream 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.
Holmes Cream 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
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 pink 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Holmes Cream 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 #DFC5A9 in HSL space. Pair Holmes Cream 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 Holmes Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Holmes Cream 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 3004-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Holmes Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colony Buff (SW 7723), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Holmes Cream without repainting risk. See the full Colony Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Holmes Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Holmes Cream is Irish Cream (MQ2-8). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3). If Behr is your counter, order Irish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Sycamore (1137) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Holmes Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Holmes Cream is My Love (PPG1081-3). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order My Love and you'll get the same color. See the full My Love swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Holmes Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Holmes Cream is My Love (PPG1081-3). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3). If Glidden is your counter, order My Love and you'll get the same color. See the full My Love swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Hazelwood (415-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Holmes Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Almondine (HGSW 3137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Holmes Cream without repainting risk. See the full Almondine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Holmes Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Holmes Cream is Travertine (DEC738). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Travertine and you'll get the same color. See the full Travertine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Holmes Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Parlor Buff (H036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Holmes Cream without repainting risk. See the full Parlor Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Tailor's Buff (H0036) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor's Buff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Holmes Cream
Rodda's nearest match is Raffia (CA112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Holmes Cream without repainting risk. See the full Raffia swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Riding Britches (BD64) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Holmes Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Holmes Cream is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) 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 Holmes Cream
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Holmes Cream is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.3) 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 Holmes Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Flan (0237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Holmes Cream without repainting risk. See the full Flan swatch →