Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plush Tan |
| SKU | M148 |
| Hex | #B09A7D |
| RGB | 176, 154, 125 |
| HSL | 34°, 24%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Plush Tan
Plush Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plush Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plush Tan 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 #B09A7D in HSL space. Pair Plush Tan 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 Plush Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plush Tan 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 M148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plush Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artisan Tan (SW 7540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Tan without repainting risk. See the full Artisan Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plush Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Plush Tan is Mission Hills (UL170-3). 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 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plush Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plush Tan is Great Plains Gold (1077). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Great Plains Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plush Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Tan without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plush Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Tan without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plush Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Desert (416-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Desert swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plush Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plush Tan is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plush Tan is Pigeonhole (DEBN57) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeonhole swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plush Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Buff (NO. 20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plush Tan without repainting risk. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plush Tan is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plush Tan is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Plush Tan is Wheat (CA053) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Plush Tan is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plush Tan
Backdrop has no exact twin of Plush Tan. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plush Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plush Tan is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →