Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Notre Dame |
| SKU | 5006-2C |
| Hex | #A09C90 |
| RGB | 160, 156, 144 |
| HSL | 45°, 8%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Notre Dame
Notre Dame sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Notre Dame 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Notre Dame 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 #A09C90 in HSL space. Pair Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Notre Dame 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 5006-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Notre Dame
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Notre Dame is Rushing River (SW 7746). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rushing River and you'll get the same color. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Behr, the closest color to Notre Dame is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Notre Dame
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Notre Dame. The nearest is Waynesboro Taupe (1544) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waynesboro Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Notre Dame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Notre Dame is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Notre Dame
The closest Glidden equivalent of Notre Dame is Driftwood Grey (50YY 33/065). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Driftwood Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Driftwood Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Notre Dame is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Notre Dame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Notre Dame. The nearest is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Notre Dame is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Notre Dame is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Notre Dame is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Notre Dame is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Notre Dame
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Notre Dame. The nearest is Big Spender (0212) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Rodda, the closest color to Notre Dame is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Notre Dame
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Notre Dame is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Notre Dame
Backdrop has no exact twin of Notre Dame. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Notre Dame
Kompozit has no exact twin of Notre Dame. The nearest is Big Spender (0212) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Spender swatch →