Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Unforgettable |
| SKU | 7003-2 |
| Hex | #E5D9C3 |
| RGB | 229, 217, 195 |
| HSL | 39°, 40%, 83% |
| LRV | 70.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Unforgettable
At LRV 70.4, Unforgettable 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.
Unforgettable 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Unforgettable 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 #E5D9C3 in HSL space. Pair Unforgettable 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 Unforgettable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unforgettable 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 7003-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unforgettable
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Unforgettable is Lotus Pod (SW 7572) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Pod swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Unforgettable
Behr's nearest match is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unforgettable
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barbados Sand (1094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Barbados Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unforgettable
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Unforgettable is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.4). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Almond Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Paste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Unforgettable
The closest Glidden equivalent of Unforgettable is Navajo Sand (40YY 69/112). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Navajo Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unforgettable
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Unforgettable is Sheridan White (415-1DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sheridan White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unforgettable
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Unforgettable is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unforgettable
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unforgettable
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Unforgettable is Morning Snow (JG-167). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Morning Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unforgettable
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Unforgettable is Light Sand (NO. CC2). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Light Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unforgettable
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arizona White (OW6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Unforgettable
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Unforgettable is Mission Hills (0363) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Unforgettable
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unforgettable
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Unforgettable is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Unforgettable
At Clare, the closest color to Unforgettable is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Unforgettable
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Unforgettable is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Unforgettable
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unforgettable without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unforgettable
At Kompozit, the closest color to Unforgettable is Mission Hills (0363) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Hills swatch →