Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Perfect Crust |
| SKU | T555 |
| Hex | #DAD0C1 |
| RGB | 218, 208, 193 |
| HSL | 36°, 25%, 81% |
| LRV | 63.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Perfect Crust
At LRV 63.8, Perfect Crust 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.
Perfect Crust 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 Perfect Crust 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 #DAD0C1 in HSL space. Pair Perfect Crust 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 Perfect Crust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Crust 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 T555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dumpling (SW 9616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest Behr equivalent of Perfect Crust is Gray Envelope (DC-011). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Envelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Road (1017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Perfect Crust is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Perfect Crust is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Crust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canvas Tan (HGSW 4018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Perfect Crust is Fine Grain (DE6213). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fine Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Perfect Crust. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Perfect Crust is Stirabout (NO. 300). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Stirabout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midlothian Beige (H103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Midlothian Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Crust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Perfect Crust is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 63.8) 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 Perfect Crust
The closest Rodda equivalent of Perfect Crust is Wool (CA031). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Crust
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Perfect Crust is Benchmark (C2-801). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63.8). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Benchmark and you'll get the same color. See the full Benchmark swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perfect Crust
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Crust without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Perfect Crust
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Perfect Crust is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Perfect Crust
At Backdrop, the closest color to Perfect Crust is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 63.8) 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 Perfect Crust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Perfect Crust is Pebblebrook (0224) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →