Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nankeen |
| SKU | 8003-20A |
| Hex | #F1E6D5 |
| RGB | 241, 230, 213 |
| HSL | 36°, 50%, 89% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Nankeen
Nankeen is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Nankeen shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nankeen 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 #F1E6D5 in HSL space. Pair Nankeen 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 Nankeen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nankeen 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 8003-20A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nankeen is Crisp Linen (SW 6378). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crisp Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisp Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Behr equivalent of Nankeen is Rye Flour (HDC-FL13-5). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Rye Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Rye Flour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nankeen is Antique White (909). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nankeen is Parchment Paper (PPG1095-1). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Parchment Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment Paper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nankeen is Elegant Ivory (PPG1081-1). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nankeen is Buttermilk Cream (010W). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Buttermilk Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nankeen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nankeen is Rice Bowl (DE6170). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Rice Bowl and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Bowl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nankeen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nankeen is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nankeen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nankeen is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nankeen is Eugenia (0285). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Eugenia and you'll get the same color. See the full Eugenia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nankeen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eugenia (0285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Eugenia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nankeen
At Rodda, the closest color to Nankeen is Vanilla Soy (R127) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nankeen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vintage Linen (C2-564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Clare equivalent of Nankeen is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Clare is your counter, order Like Buttah and you'll get the same color. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nankeen
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nankeen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nankeen
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nankeen
Kompozit's nearest match is Eugenia (0285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Eugenia swatch →