Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | So Close |
| SKU | M138 |
| Hex | #E4D1AC |
| RGB | 228, 209, 172 |
| HSL | 40°, 51%, 78% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar So Close
At LRV 65, So Close 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.
So Close 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to So Close 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 #E4D1AC in HSL space. Pair So Close 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 So Close Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Close 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 M138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Close
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivoire (SW 6127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Ivoire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of So Close
At Behr, the closest color to So Close is Dried Plantain (UL150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Plantain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Close
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of So Close is Crumb Cake (CSP-1010). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crumb Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Crumb Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Close
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of So Close is Ivory Beauty (12-29). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ivory Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Beauty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Close
The closest Glidden equivalent of So Close is Family Ties (PPG12-29). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Family Ties and you'll get the same color. See the full Family Ties swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Close
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oyster Mushroom (216-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Mushroom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Close
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivoire (HGSW 2177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Ivoire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Close
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of So Close is Melt with You (DET655). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Melt with You and you'll get the same color. See the full Melt with You swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of So Close
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of So Close. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of So Close
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to So Close is Dorset Cream (NO. 68) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorset Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Close
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coconut Crumble (0308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Crumble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Close
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of So Close
At Rodda, the closest color to So Close is Batter (CA115) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of So Close
At C2 Paint, the closest color to So Close is Corn Silk (C2-864) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Silk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of So Close
At Clare, the closest color to So Close is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of So Close
Portola Paints has no exact twin of So Close. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of So Close
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to So Close is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of So Close
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of So Close. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Close
Kompozit's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Close without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →