Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Moraine |
| SKU | V090-3 |
| Hex | #C8AA83 |
| RGB | 200, 170, 131 |
| HSL | 34°, 39%, 65% |
| LRV | 42.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Moraine
Moraine sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Moraine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Moraine 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 #C8AA83 in HSL space. Pair Moraine 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 Moraine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moraine 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 V090-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moraine
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Camelback (SW 6122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Camelback swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moraine
The closest Behr equivalent of Moraine is Harvest Home (MQ2-13). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.7). If Behr is your counter, order Harvest Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moraine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Moraine is Twilight Gold (1069). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 42.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Twilight Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moraine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moraine
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Needles (20YY 41/264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Golden Needles swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moraine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suncoast (316-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Suncoast swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moraine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Camelback (HGSW 2185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Camelback swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moraine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is DaVanzo Beige (DET664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moraine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moraine is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moraine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Moraine is Beach Coast Buff (H122). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 42.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beach Coast Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moraine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coastal Sand (H0122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moraine
Rodda's nearest match is Loam (CA119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moraine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 42.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moraine without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moraine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Moraine. The nearest is Green Gold (0317) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gold swatch →