Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Warm Putty |
| SKU | 6006-1A |
| Hex | #DAD2C5 |
| RGB | 218, 210, 197 |
| HSL | 37°, 22%, 81% |
| LRV | 64.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Warm Putty
At LRV 64.8, Warm Putty 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 Putty 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 Warm Putty 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 #DAD2C5 in HSL space. Pair Warm Putty 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 Putty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Putty 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 6006-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warm Putty is Taupe of the Morning (SW 9590). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Taupe of the Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Taupe of the Morning swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest Behr equivalent of Warm Putty is Gray Envelope (DC-011). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.8). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Envelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Envelope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Putty
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alaskan Skies (972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Warm Putty is Gray Beige (PPG14-30). 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 65 vs 64.8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest Glidden equivalent of Warm Putty is Papyrus Paper (50YY 65/071). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8). If Glidden is your counter, order Papyrus Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Papyrus Paper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Putty
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Putty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Warm Putty is Fine Grain (DE6213). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fine Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Putty
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Putty. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Putty
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Putty
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Putty
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Putty
The closest Rodda equivalent of Warm Putty is Wool (CA031). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.8). If Rodda is your counter, order Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Putty
C2 Paint's nearest match is Parchment (C2-915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Parchment swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Putty
At Clare, the closest color to Warm Putty is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Putty
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Putty
At Backdrop, the closest color to Warm Putty is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) 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 Warm Putty
Kompozit's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Putty without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →