Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Oatbran |
| SKU | 6006-1B |
| Hex | #CEC1AE |
| RGB | 206, 193, 174 |
| HSL | 36°, 25%, 75% |
| LRV | 54.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Oatbran
At LRV 54.3, Oatbran 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.
Oatbran 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Oatbran 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 #CEC1AE in HSL space. Pair Oatbran 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 Oatbran Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oatbran 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 6006-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oatbran
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oatbran is Beachcomber (SW 9617). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Beachcomber and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oatbran
Behr's nearest match is Merino Wool (HDC-NT-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Merino Wool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oatbran
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Oatbran is Royal Flax (CSP-315). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Royal Flax and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Flax swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oatbran
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oatbran
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oatbran is Sudan Sand Beige (30YY 53/125). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Sudan Sand Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Sudan Sand Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oatbran
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oatbran
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oatbran
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oatbran is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oatbran
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Oatbran is Oxford Stone (NO. 264). 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 54 vs 54.3). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Oxford Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oatbran
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mineral Point (H106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oatbran
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Parsnip (H0106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oatbran
Rodda's nearest match is Boardwalk (CA085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Boardwalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oatbran
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monaco (C2-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oatbran without repainting risk. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oatbran
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Oatbran. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oatbran
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oatbran is Cantera (0343) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cantera swatch →