Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | September Fog |
| SKU | 6003-1A |
| Hex | #DDD6C9 |
| RGB | 221, 214, 201 |
| HSL | 39°, 23%, 83% |
| LRV | 67.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar September Fog
At LRV 67.8, September Fog 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.
September Fog 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to September Fog 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 #DDD6C9 in HSL space. Pair September Fog 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 September Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching September Fog 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 6003-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kestrel White (SW 7516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of September Fog
The closest Behr equivalent of September Fog is Canvas Tan (UL170-14). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8). If Behr is your counter, order Canvas Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of September Fog
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Balboa Mist (1549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Balboa Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of September Fog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of September Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of September Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to September Fog is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Fog
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to September Fog is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of September Fog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shady (DEC774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of September Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to September Fog is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 67.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of September Fog
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of September Fog
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of September Fog is Earthling (0216). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of September Fog
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of September Fog is Moon Drop (0026). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 67.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of September Fog
Rodda's nearest match is Canvas (CA038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of September Fog
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of September Fog is Minimum (C2-833). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67.8). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Minimum and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of September Fog
At Clare, the closest color to September Fog is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of September Fog
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Fog without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of September Fog
Backdrop has no exact twin of September Fog. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 67.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of September Fog
The closest Kompozit equivalent of September Fog is Moon Drop (0026). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Drop swatch →