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Valspar Shaken or Stirred?T640 · #CBC5AD · LRV 55.5

Shaken or Stirred? reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar T640 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SHAKEN OR STIRRED?
RGB 203, 197, 173LRV 55.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameShaken or Stirred?
SKUT640
Hex#CBC5AD
RGB203, 197, 173
HSL48°, 22%, 74%
LRV55.5
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Shaken or Stirred?

At LRV 55.5, Shaken or Stirred? is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.

Shaken or Stirred? 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7738 · #CDC4AE · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 56
SW 9512 · #CEC2AA · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 54
SW 7529 · #D4C5AD · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 57
SW 9617 · #D0C1AC · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 55

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-18 · #D0C6B0 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 57
T18-10 · #C8C8B5 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 57
700C-3 · #D1C6B2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 57
ECC-14-1 · #CEC5B4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2143-40 · #CBC7B0 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 55
976 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 53
CC-520 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 53
HC-83 · #CEC5B0 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 56

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-3 · #C9C8B6 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 57
PPG1101-3 · #CEC1A5 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 54
PPG1125-3 · #C8C9B5 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57
PPG1030-2 · #C2C6B2 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Glidden →
40YY 53/119 · #CDC3AE · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 53
PPG1029-3 · #CAC8B6 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 57
30YY 53/125 · #CFC1AC · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 53
PPG1030-2 · #C3C7B2 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
419-2DB · #D2C7B2 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 58
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 54
422-2DB · #C5C4B5 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 54
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 54
HGSW 3506 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 54
HGSW 7542 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 54
HGSW 7529 · #D4C5AD · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN67 · #CCC2AA · ΔE 2 · LRV 54
DEBN62 · #C8C2B0 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 54
DE6192 · #D2C6AE · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 53
DEC767 · #D2C5AE · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 53

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 59
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 15 · #C6C0AA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 53
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 53
NO. 213 · #D5C5A9 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 57
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0378 · #CAC4AC · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 55
0358 · #CAC5AE · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 55
0343 · #CFC7B2 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 58
H106 · #CBC2AF · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 56
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 56
H0106 · #CDC3B0 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 55
0414 · #C6C7B0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 56

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Rodda →
CA152 · #C9C5B1 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 55
CA159 · #CDC6A9 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 56
CA145 · #CBC1AB · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 54
CA085 · #CCC2B0 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-944 · #C7C4B0 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 55
C2-670 · #C9C5A6 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 55
C2-911 · #CEC5B4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 56
C2-687 · #C6C8B1 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 65

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Kompozit →
0349 · #D0C7B0 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 57
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 56
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 57
0414 · #C6C7B0 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 56

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Shaken or Stirred? within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V096-2 · LRV 55
T680 · LRV 56.8
M302 · LRV 55.3
6001-3B · LRV 56.9
6005-3B · LRV 55.5
8004-23B · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CBC5AD in HSL space. Pair Shaken or Stirred? with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBC5AD + #ADB3CB
TRIADIC
#CBC5AD · #ADCBC5 · #C5ADCB
ANALOGOUS
#CBB6AD · #CBC5AD · #C2CBAD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.73:1fail
Sample text on black
12.13:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Shaken or Stirred? Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shaken or Stirred? 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 T640 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cargo Pants (SW 7738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

At Behr, the closest color to Shaken or Stirred? is Yuma Sand (HDC-NT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yuma Sand swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Camouflage (2143-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Camouflage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shaken or Stirred? is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

At Glidden, the closest color to Shaken or Stirred? is Chatham Green (40YY 53/119) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatham Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is Beachwalk (416-1DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beachwalk swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Beach swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shaken or Stirred? is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shaken or Stirred? is Silky Green (0358). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silky Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Silky Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Rodda's nearest match is Lichen (CA152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

C2 Paint's nearest match is Immersion (C2-944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Immersion swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Clare has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Backdrop has no exact twin of Shaken or Stirred?. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shaken or Stirred?

Kompozit's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaken or Stirred? without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →

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