Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pure Almond |
| SKU | V091-1 |
| Hex | #E3D0B0 |
| RGB | 227, 208, 176 |
| HSL | 38°, 48%, 79% |
| LRV | 64.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Pure Almond
At LRV 64.6, Pure Almond 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.
Pure Almond 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
20 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pure Almond 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 #E3D0B0 in HSL space. Pair Pure Almond 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 Pure Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pure Almond 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 V091-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pure Almond is Netsuke (SW 6134). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pure Almond
At Behr, the closest color to Pure Almond is Limescent (MQ3-16) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limescent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pure Almond
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ocean Beach (958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Almond without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pure Almond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ivory Beauty (12-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Almond without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Beauty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pure Almond
Glidden's nearest match is Family Ties (PPG12-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Almond without repainting risk. See the full Family Ties swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pure Almond
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oyster Mushroom (216-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Almond without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Mushroom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pure Almond is Netsuke (HGSW 3197). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pure Almond is Chaparral (DEC745). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64.6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chaparral and you'll get the same color. See the full Chaparral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pure Almond
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pure Almond. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pure Almond
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pure Almond is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pure Almond is Classic Terra (0258). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Classic Terra and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Terra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pure Almond is Rub Elbows (0294). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rub Elbows and you'll get the same color. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pure Almond
Rodda's nearest match is Batter (CA115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Almond without repainting risk. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pure Almond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pure Almond is Buttermilk (C2-849) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pure Almond
Clare has no exact twin of Pure Almond. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pure Almond
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pure Almond is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pure Almond
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pure Almond is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pure Almond
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pure Almond. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pure Almond
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pure Almond is Rub Elbows (0294). 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 64 vs 64.6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rub Elbows and you'll get the same color. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →