Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rippling Stone |
| SKU | V146-2 |
| Hex | #CCC6B4 |
| RGB | 204, 198, 180 |
| HSL | 45°, 19%, 75% |
| LRV | 56.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Rippling Stone
At LRV 56.3, Rippling Stone 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.
Rippling Stone 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
19 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
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rippling Stone 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 #CCC6B4 in HSL space. Pair Rippling Stone 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 Rippling Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rippling Stone 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 V146-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rippling Stone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rippling Stone is Simple Stone (SW 9521). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Simple Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Behr's nearest match is Scenic Path (ECC-14-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Scenic Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Doily (CSP-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Doily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Cinder Stone (419-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Mining (DESS45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Lichen (CA152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rippling Stone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shiitake (C2-911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rippling Stone. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rippling Stone
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rippling Stone. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rippling Stone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rippling Stone is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56.3) 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 Rippling Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rippling Stone without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →