Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mum's the Word |
| SKU | V047-2 |
| Hex | #FFCD9E |
| RGB | 255, 205, 158 |
| HSL | 29°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 67.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Mum's the Word
At LRV 67.5, Mum's the Word 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.
Mum's the Word 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mum's the Word 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 #FFCD9E in HSL space. Pair Mum's the Word 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 Mum's the Word Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mum's the Word 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 V047-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mum's the Word. The nearest is Honey Blush (SW 6660) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Blush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Behr's nearest match is Tropical Fruit (P220-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mum's the Word without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Fruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Jam (130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mum's the Word without repainting risk. See the full Peach Jam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mum's the Word
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mum's the Word is Ginger Peach (PPG1203-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Peach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mum's the Word
At Glidden, the closest color to Mum's the Word is Ginger Peach (PPG1203-4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Peach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mum's the Word. The nearest is Lil' Bit Orange (112-3DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lil' Bit Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mum's the Word
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mum's the Word is Fragrant Nectarine (HGSW 1136) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Nectarine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mum's the Word
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mum's the Word is Dreams of Peach (DE5276) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreams of Peach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Atoll Sand (0973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mum's the Word without repainting risk. See the full Atoll Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Atoll Sand (0973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mum's the Word without repainting risk. See the full Atoll Sand swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Clare has no exact twin of Mum's the Word. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mum's the Word
Kompozit's nearest match is Atoll Sand (0973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mum's the Word without repainting risk. See the full Atoll Sand swatch →