Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Skylark |
| SKU | V134-5 |
| Hex | #95806A |
| RGB | 149, 128, 106 |
| HSL | 31°, 17%, 50% |
| LRV | 22.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Skylark
With an LRV of 22.9, Skylark is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Skylark works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Skylark 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 #95806A in HSL space. Pair Skylark 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 Skylark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skylark 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 V134-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skylark
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Skylark is Weathered Shingle (SW 2841). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Weathered Shingle and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Shingle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skylark
The closest Behr equivalent of Skylark is Sofisticata (PPU7-03A). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). If Behr is your counter, order Sofisticata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sofisticata swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skylark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Skylark is Coriander Seed (AF-110) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coriander Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skylark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skylark
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skylark
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skylark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skylark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Finds (DEBN35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skylark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Skylark is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skylark
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Skylark. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skylark
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Skylark. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Skylark
Rodda's nearest match is Allspice (CA042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skylark without repainting risk. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skylark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Skylark is Willow Branch (BD80) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Skylark
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Skylark. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skylark
Kompozit has no exact twin of Skylark. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →