Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Upstate |
| SKU | T659 |
| Hex | #D1CFC1 |
| RGB | 209, 207, 193 |
| HSL | 53°, 15%, 79% |
| LRV | 62.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Upstate
At LRV 62.2, Upstate 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.
Upstate 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Upstate 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 #D1CFC1 in HSL space. Pair Upstate 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 Upstate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Upstate 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 T659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Upstate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sedate Gray (SW 6169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Upstate
The closest Behr equivalent of Upstate is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2). If Behr is your counter, order Cappuccino Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Upstate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Miller (CSP-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Upstate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Upstate is Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frivolous Folly swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Upstate
At Glidden, the closest color to Upstate is Whiskers (PPG1025-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Upstate
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Upstate is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zephyr Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Upstate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sedate Gray (HGSW 3227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Upstate
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Upstate is Lunar Landing (DE6241). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lunar Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Landing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Upstate
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Upstate
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Upstate
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Upstate. The nearest is Awakening (0560) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Upstate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Upstate is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Upstate
At Rodda, the closest color to Upstate is Celestial (CA133) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Upstate
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Upstate is Smidgeon (C2-912). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62.2). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Smidgeon and you'll get the same color. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Upstate
Clare has no exact twin of Upstate. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Upstate
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Upstate without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Upstate
At Backdrop, the closest color to Upstate is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62.2) 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 Upstate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Upstate is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →