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Valspar More Cowbell8003-21C · #DFC19A · LRV 56

More Cowbell reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-21C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MORE COWBELL
RGB 223, 193, 154LRV 56

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMore Cowbell
SKU8003-21C
Hex#DFC19A
RGB223, 193, 154
HSL34°, 52%, 74%
LRV56
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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About Valspar More Cowbell

At LRV 56, More Cowbell 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.

More Cowbell 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 54
SW 2834 · #E4C495 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 58
SW 9023 · #E1BD8E · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 54
SW 6359 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All pink at Behr →
300E-3 · #E0C298 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 57
ECC-13-1 · #DDC49E · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 57
BXC-40 · #DAC19F · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 56
S270-3 · #E5C29D · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1144 · #E2C19C · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 57
1068 · #DAC4A3 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
AF-195 · #DDBE9F · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 55
CSP-970 · #DBC295 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 56

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1089-4 · #E1C59C · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 58
PPG1091-4 · #E1C293 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 57
PPG12-12 · #DBC49C · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 57
PPG1095-4 · #D7C29F · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 56

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All pink at Glidden →
20YY 53/238 · #DCC198 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 53
PPG12-12 · #DCC49B · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 57
PPG1094-3 · #D9C3A1 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 56
PPG1095-4 · #D8C39F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All pink at Dutch Boy →
316-2DB · #D8C09D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 55
216-2DB · #D9C19F · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 56
217-2DB · #DAC299 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 56
317-2DB · #DAC5A0 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 57
HGSW 2176 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 54
HGSW 6128 · #DCBD92 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 54
HGSW 3165 · #DABE9E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 54
HGSW 2116 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC739 · #D9C09C · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 51
DET665 · #D8C095 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 53
DESS21 · #DABE8D · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 52
DE6143 · #D6C0A4 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9907 · #DEC7A5 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 59
NO. 37 · #D9C497 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 56

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0253 · #DFC39D · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 57
0244 · #E3C69F · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 59
0897 · #E0C08C · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 55
0876 · #DFC696 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0244 · #E3C39B · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 57
0253 · #E0BF99 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 55
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 55
0883 · #DCC596 · ΔE 4 · LRV 56

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All pink at Rodda →
CA130 · #E7C69C · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 60
CA124 · #DFC5A2 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 58
CA112 · #DDC4A4 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 57
CA111 · #D8C2A5 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-831 · #D6BFA0 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 54
C2-637 · #DFC69A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 58
BD64 · #E5C2A4 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All pink at Portola Paints →
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 56
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 58
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 57

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All pink at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All pink at Kompozit →
0244 · #E3C39B · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 58
0253 · #E0BF99 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 55
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 55
0883 · #DCC596 · ΔE 4 · LRV 57

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to More Cowbell within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

3004-8A · LRV 55.8
V089-2 · LRV 56.8
V091-2 · LRV 57.7
8003-20C · LRV 56
V093-2 · LRV 58.3
M156 · LRV 57.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DFC19A in HSL space. Pair More Cowbell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DFC19A + #9AB8DF
TRIADIC
#DFC19A · #9ADFC1 · #C19ADF
ANALOGOUS
#DF9F9A · #DFC19A · #DBDF9A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1fail
Sample text on black
12.23:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar More Cowbell Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching More Cowbell 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 8003-21C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of More Cowbell

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blonde (SW 6128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Blonde swatch →

Behr Equivalent of More Cowbell

The closest Behr equivalent of More Cowbell is Clair De Lune (300E-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Clair De Lune and you'll get the same color. See the full Clair De Lune swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of More Cowbell

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tucson Tan (1144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Tucson Tan swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of More Cowbell

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to More Cowbell is True Blonde (PPG12-12) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Blonde swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of More Cowbell

Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Tan (20YY 53/238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Tan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of More Cowbell

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to More Cowbell is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of More Cowbell

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to More Cowbell is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of More Cowbell

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Gate (DEC739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Golden Gate swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of More Cowbell

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of More Cowbell. The nearest is Hay (NO. 37) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hay swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of More Cowbell

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of More Cowbell is Honey Glow (0253). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Honey Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Glow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of More Cowbell

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of More Cowbell

Rodda's nearest match is Tapestry (CA124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of More Cowbell

At C2 Paint, the closest color to More Cowbell is Chamomile (C2-637) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamomile swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of More Cowbell

At Portola Paints, the closest color to More Cowbell is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of More Cowbell

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to More Cowbell is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) 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 More Cowbell

Kompozit's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for More Cowbell without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →

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