Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Palomino Pony |
| SKU | 3004-8A |
| Hex | #E1C097 |
| RGB | 225, 192, 151 |
| HSL | 33°, 55%, 74% |
| LRV | 55.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Palomino Pony
At LRV 55.8, Palomino Pony 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.
Palomino Pony 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Palomino Pony 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 #E1C097 in HSL space. Pair Palomino Pony 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 Palomino Pony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palomino Pony 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 3004-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dakota Wheat (SW 9023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino Pony without repainting risk. See the full Dakota Wheat swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Behr's nearest match is Clair De Lune (300E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino Pony without repainting risk. See the full Clair De Lune swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tucson Tan (1144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino Pony without repainting risk. See the full Tucson Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Halo (PPG1091-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At Glidden, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Tuscan Tan (20YY 53/238) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palomino Pony
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blonde (HGSW 2176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino Pony without repainting risk. See the full Blonde swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Golden Gate (DEC739) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Palomino Pony. The nearest is Hay (NO. 37) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino Pony without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palomino Pony
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Palomino Pony is Honey Glow (0253). 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 55.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Honey Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At Rodda, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Tapestry (CA124) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palomino Pony
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Palomino Pony is Chamomile (C2-637) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Palomino Pony. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Palomino Pony
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Palomino Pony. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palomino Pony
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Palomino Pony is Honey Glow (0253). 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 55.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Honey Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Glow swatch →