Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shaggy Dog |
| SKU | V133-3 |
| Hex | #D2C2B1 |
| RGB | 210, 194, 177 |
| HSL | 31°, 27%, 76% |
| LRV | 55.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Shaggy Dog
At LRV 55.6, Shaggy Dog 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.
Shaggy Dog 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shaggy Dog 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 #D2C2B1 in HSL space. Pair Shaggy Dog 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 Shaggy Dog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaggy Dog 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 V133-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Beachcomber (SW 9617) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
The closest Behr equivalent of Shaggy Dog is Merino Wool (HDC-NT-13). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6). If Behr is your counter, order Merino Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Merino Wool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shaggy Dog is Chocolate Mousse (1025). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chocolate Mousse and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Glidden's nearest match is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oatmeal Beige (413-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Oatmeal Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Dollar (HGSW 3117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sahara (DEC747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.6) 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 Shaggy Dog
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shaggy Dog is Baguette (0188). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Rodda's nearest match is Ecru (CA040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Portola Paints's nearest match is Topanga (TOPANGA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Cantera (0343) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cantera swatch →