Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sheepskin Rug |
| SKU | 8004-20B |
| Hex | #D1C5B0 |
| RGB | 209, 197, 176 |
| HSL | 38°, 26%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sheepskin Rug
At LRV 56, Sheepskin Rug 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.
Sheepskin Rug 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 Sheepskin Rug 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 #D1C5B0 in HSL space. Pair Sheepskin Rug 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 Sheepskin Rug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheepskin Rug 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 8004-20B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Beach (SW 7529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Behr's nearest match is Yuma Sand (HDC-NT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Yuma Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grant Beige (HC-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Grant Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sheepskin Rug is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) 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 Sheepskin Rug
Glidden's nearest match is Chatham Green (40YY 53/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Chatham Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sheepskin Rug is Cinder Stone (419-2DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cinder Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sheepskin Rug is Riverbed (DEC767). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Riverbed and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverbed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sheepskin Rug is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) 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 Sheepskin Rug
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sheepskin Rug is Archive (NO. 227) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
At Rodda, the closest color to Sheepskin Rug is Ecru (CA040) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sandcastle (C2-816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sheepskin Rug. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sheepskin Rug. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sheepskin Rug
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sheepskin Rug is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56) 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 Sheepskin Rug
Kompozit's nearest match is Cantera (0343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sheepskin Rug without repainting risk. See the full Cantera swatch →