Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Puppy Love |
| SKU | V131-4 |
| Hex | #BBA592 |
| RGB | 187, 165, 146 |
| HSL | 28°, 23%, 65% |
| LRV | 39.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Puppy Love
Puppy Love sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.6, 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.
Puppy Love 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Puppy Love 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 #BBA592 in HSL space. Pair Puppy Love 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 Puppy Love Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Puppy Love 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 V131-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Puppy Love
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Trap (SW 6066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Sand Trap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Puppy Love
The closest Behr equivalent of Puppy Love is Brown Teepee (700D-4). 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 41 vs 39.6). If Behr is your counter, order Brown Teepee and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Puppy Love
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Puppy Love is Cotswold (AF-150) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotswold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Puppy Love
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Puppy Love is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) 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 Puppy Love
At Glidden, the closest color to Puppy Love is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Springs Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Puppy Love
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sanded Grout (412-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Puppy Love
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baltic Birch (HGSW 3065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Birch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Puppy Love
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hickory (DEC759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Hickory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Puppy Love
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Puppy Love. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Puppy Love
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Puppy Love is Smoked Trout (NO. 60). 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 41 vs 39.6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Smoked Trout and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Puppy Love
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Puppy Love. The nearest is Cozy Cover (0140) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Puppy Love
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Puppy Love
Rodda's nearest match is Abalone (CA063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Abalone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Puppy Love
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Puppy Love is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) 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 Puppy Love
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Puppy Love is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) 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 Puppy Love
Kompozit's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Puppy Love without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →