Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Parlour Sage |
| SKU | 6006-5B |
| Hex | #CAC19A |
| RGB | 202, 193, 154 |
| HSL | 49°, 31%, 70% |
| LRV | 53.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Parlour Sage
At LRV 53.2, Parlour Sage 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.
Parlour Sage 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Parlour Sage 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 #CAC19A in HSL space. Pair Parlour Sage 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 Parlour Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parlour Sage 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 6006-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemongrass (SW 7732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Behr's nearest match is Wildwood (BXC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parlour Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Parlour Sage is Grasshopper (AF-415) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parlour Sage
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Glidden has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parlour Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Parlour Sage is Rustling Reed (322-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustling Reed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parlour Sage
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parlour Sage is Hearts of Palm (HGSW 2226) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts of Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parlour Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Parlour Sage is Sour Apple (JG-50) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parlour Sage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Parlour Sage is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is Palmetto Bluff (0309) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Lemongrass (CA146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parlour Sage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urban Dweller (C2-879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Urban Dweller swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Clare has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Parlour Sage. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parlour Sage
Kompozit's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Sage without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →