Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mother Nature |
| SKU | 8004-26C |
| Hex | #C0BDAE |
| RGB | 192, 189, 174 |
| HSL | 50°, 12%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Mother Nature
At LRV 51, Mother Nature is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Mother Nature 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mother Nature 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 #C0BDAE in HSL space. Pair Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mother Nature 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 8004-26C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mother Nature
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Mist Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mother Nature
Behr's nearest match is Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Sierra Madre swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mother Nature
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mother Nature is Winterwood (1486). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Winterwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Winterwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mother Nature
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mother Nature
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mother Nature is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Hurricane Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mother Nature
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mother Nature is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mother Nature
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mother Nature
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mother Nature. The nearest is Stay Calm (DEGR08) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mother Nature
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mother Nature. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mother Nature
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mother Nature is Drop Cloth (NO. 283) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mother Nature
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mother Nature
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mother Nature
At Rodda, the closest color to Mother Nature is Fossil (CA079) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mother Nature
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fava (C2-943), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Fava swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mother Nature
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mother Nature is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mother Nature
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Mother Nature is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mother Nature
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mother Nature without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →