Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Panacea |
| SKU | 6002-3A |
| Hex | #DFDDC3 |
| RGB | 223, 221, 195 |
| HSL | 56°, 30%, 82% |
| LRV | 71.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Panacea
At LRV 71.2, Panacea is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Panacea 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 Panacea 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 #DFDDC3 in HSL space. Pair Panacea 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 Panacea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Panacea 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 6002-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Panacea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celery (SW 6421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Celery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Panacea
Behr's nearest match is Stucco Tan (BWC-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Panacea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Panacea is Seaspray (941) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaspray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Panacea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bamboo (PPG1111-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Panacea
Glidden's nearest match is River Reed (PPG1114-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full River Reed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Panacea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grass Cloth (224-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Grass Cloth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Panacea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celery (HGSW 2237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Celery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Panacea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Fern (DE5492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Panacea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Panacea. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Panacea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Panacea is Lime White (NO. 1) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Panacea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Panacea is Planet Earth (0405) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Panacea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Panacea is Planet Earth (0405) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Panacea
Rodda's nearest match is Luna (R049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Panacea without repainting risk. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Panacea
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Panacea is Spumoni (C2-675). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Spumoni and you'll get the same color. See the full Spumoni swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Panacea
At Clare, the closest color to Panacea is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Panacea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Panacea. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Panacea
At Backdrop, the closest color to Panacea is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Panacea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Panacea is Planet Earth (0405) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →