Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Open Arms |
| SKU | V165 |
| Hex | #F5E5CB |
| RGB | 245, 229, 203 |
| HSL | 37°, 68%, 88% |
| LRV | 80.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Open Arms
Open Arms is very light — LRV 80.1, 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.
Open Arms 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Open Arms 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 #F5E5CB in HSL space. Pair Open Arms 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 Open Arms Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Open Arms 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 V165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Open Arms
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Sun (SW 6672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Morning Sun swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Open Arms
Behr's nearest match is Mannequin Cream (OR-W03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Mannequin Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Open Arms is Durango Dust (2165-60). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Durango Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Durango Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Open Arms is Magnolia Spray (PPG1089-2). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magnolia Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Magnolia Spray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest Glidden equivalent of Open Arms is Magnolia Spray (PPG1089-2). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Magnolia Spray and you'll get the same color. See the full Magnolia Spray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Open Arms
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bedouin Sands (318-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Bedouin Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Open Arms
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Open Arms is Marble Dust (DE6156). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 80.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Marble Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Marble Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Open Arms
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Open Arms. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Open Arms
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Open Arms is New White (NO. 59) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Open Arms
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mineral Glow (0986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Open Arms is Pumpkin Spice (0250). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pumpkin Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Open Arms
At Rodda, the closest color to Open Arms is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Open Arms
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kernel (C2-866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Open Arms without repainting risk. See the full Kernel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Open Arms
At Clare, the closest color to Open Arms is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Open Arms
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Open Arms. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Open Arms
Backdrop has no exact twin of Open Arms. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Open Arms
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Open Arms is Pumpkin Spice (0250). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pumpkin Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →