Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Seed Cathedral |
| SKU | M230 |
| Hex | #D7CDC6 |
| RGB | 215, 205, 198 |
| HSL | 25°, 18%, 81% |
| LRV | 62.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Seed Cathedral
At LRV 62.2, Seed Cathedral 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.
Seed Cathedral 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Seed Cathedral 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 #D7CDC6 in HSL space. Pair Seed Cathedral 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 Seed Cathedral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seed Cathedral 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 M230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reticence (SW 6064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Reticence swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
Behr's nearest match is Granite Dust (MQ3-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Seed Cathedral is Sea Froth (2107-60). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Froth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Seed Cathedral is River Rock (PPG18-02). 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 62 vs 62.2). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
The closest Glidden equivalent of Seed Cathedral is River Rock (PPG18-02). 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 62 vs 62.2). If Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weeping Birch (405-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Miner's Dust (DEC786) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
Rodda's nearest match is Rose (CA067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seed Cathedral without repainting risk. See the full Rose swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Clare, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seed Cathedral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seed Cathedral is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →