Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lion of Hadrian |
| SKU | 8007-9G |
| Hex | #E0D6C3 |
| RGB | 224, 214, 195 |
| HSL | 39°, 32%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Lion of Hadrian
At LRV 68, Lion of Hadrian 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.
Lion of Hadrian 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 Lion of Hadrian 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 #E0D6C3 in HSL space. Pair Lion of Hadrian 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 Lion of Hadrian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lion of Hadrian 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 8007-9G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Kestrel White (SW 7516) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
The closest Behr equivalent of Lion of Hadrian is Rococo Beige (HDC-NT-15). 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 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Rococo Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Rococo Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lion of Hadrian is Muslin (1037). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion of Hadrian without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Haze (45YY 67/120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion of Hadrian without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lion of Hadrian. The nearest is Candle Flame (311-1DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Casual White (HGSW 4049) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lion of Hadrian is Exclusive Ivory (DE6191). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Exclusive Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Exclusive Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion of Hadrian without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Sand (NO. CC2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion of Hadrian without repainting risk. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Dried Grass (0348) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lion of Hadrian is Illusive Dream (0335). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Illusive Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Rodda, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Vellum (CA011) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion of Hadrian without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Clare, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lion of Hadrian is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lion of Hadrian
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lion of Hadrian is Illusive Dream (0335). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Illusive Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →