Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Poetry in Motion |
| SKU | T573 |
| Hex | #BAA299 |
| RGB | 186, 162, 153 |
| HSL | 16°, 19%, 66% |
| LRV | 38.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Poetry in Motion 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Poetry in Motion 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 #BAA299 in HSL space. Pair Poetry in Motion 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 Poetry in Motion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poetry in Motion 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 T573 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emerging Taupe (SW 6045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Behr has no exact twin of Poetry in Motion. The nearest is Eiffel For You (MQ2-37) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiffel For You swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Poetry in Motion. The nearest is Sandblast (2103-50) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandblast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poetry in Motion is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Glidden has no exact twin of Poetry in Motion. The nearest is Awakening (PPG18-05) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hennepin Stone (407-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Hennepin Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Emerging Taupe (HGSW 3035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frontier Land (DE6074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Poetry in Motion is Natchez (0133). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Natchez and you'll get the same color. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Poetry in Motion is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Poetry in Motion is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poetry in Motion
Kompozit's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poetry in Motion without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →