Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Parlour Taupe |
| SKU | 7003-1 |
| Hex | #DBCEBC |
| RGB | 219, 206, 188 |
| HSL | 35°, 30%, 80% |
| LRV | 62.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Parlour Taupe
At LRV 62.8, Parlour Taupe 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.
Parlour Taupe 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 Parlour Taupe 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 #DBCEBC in HSL space. Pair Parlour Taupe 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 Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parlour Taupe 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 7003-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Rivers Edge (SW 7517). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rivers Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Rivers Edge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
Behr's nearest match is Haze (ICC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Carlisle Cream (1031). 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 62 vs 62.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Carlisle Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Carlisle Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Sourdough (PPG1084-3). 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 63 vs 62.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sourdough and you'll get the same color. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Sourdough (PPG1084-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 62.8). If Glidden is your counter, order Sourdough and you'll get the same color. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Calico Cream (HGSW 2497). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Calico Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Calico Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Vintage Ephemera (DET670) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Joa's White (NO. 226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
The closest Rodda equivalent of Parlour Taupe is Oyster (CA018). 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 63 vs 62.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Oyster and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sandstream (C2-834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parlour Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Parlour Taupe. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parlour Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Parlour Taupe is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →