Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Warm Alpaca |
| SKU | V131-2 |
| Hex | #D4BFAC |
| RGB | 212, 191, 172 |
| HSL | 28°, 32%, 75% |
| LRV | 54.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Warm Alpaca
At LRV 54.4, Warm Alpaca 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.
Warm Alpaca 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Warm Alpaca 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 #D4BFAC in HSL space. Pair Warm Alpaca 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 Warm Alpaca Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Alpaca 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 V131-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Nantucket Dune (SW 7527) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nantucket Dune swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
The closest Behr equivalent of Warm Alpaca is Autumn Haze (QE-11). 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 54 vs 54.4). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chocolate Mousse (1025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Alpaca without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Wild Rice (PPG1072-3) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
The closest Glidden equivalent of Warm Alpaca is Desert Sand (00YY 52/119). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Apache Tan (DEC746) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apache Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Alpaca is Baguette (0188) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
Rodda's nearest match is Beechwood (CA100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Alpaca without repainting risk. See the full Beechwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canefield (BD6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Alpaca without repainting risk. See the full Canefield swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
Clare has no exact twin of Warm Alpaca. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Warm Alpaca is Topanga (TOPANGA). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.4). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Topanga and you'll get the same color. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Alpaca
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Alpaca. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →