Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Light Bamboo |
| SKU | T540 |
| Hex | #E0D0B0 |
| RGB | 224, 208, 176 |
| HSL | 40°, 44%, 78% |
| LRV | 64.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Light Bamboo
At LRV 64.3, Light Bamboo 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.
Light Bamboo 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
20 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Light Bamboo 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 #E0D0B0 in HSL space. Pair Light Bamboo 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 Light Bamboo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Bamboo 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 T540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Bamboo is Netsuke (SW 6134). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Behr's nearest match is Limescent (MQ3-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Limescent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blond Wood (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Blond Wood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Light Bamboo is Family Ties (PPG12-29). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Family Ties and you'll get the same color. See the full Family Ties swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Glidden's nearest match is Family Ties (PPG12-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Family Ties swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Bamboo is Echoing Valley (320-1DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.3). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Echoing Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Echoing Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Bamboo is Netsuke (HGSW 3197). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64.3). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Boutique Beige (DE6178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Boutique Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Light Bamboo. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Bamboo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Bamboo is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Light Bamboo is Corinthian Pillar (0301). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Corinthian Pillar and you'll get the same color. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Bamboo is Rub Elbows (0294). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rub Elbows and you'll get the same color. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Bamboo
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Bamboo is Batter (CA115) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Bamboo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Bamboo is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Clare has no exact twin of Light Bamboo. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Bamboo. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light Bamboo
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Light Bamboo is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64.3) 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Light Bamboo
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Light Bamboo. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Bamboo
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Light Bamboo is Rub Elbows (0294). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rub Elbows and you'll get the same color. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →