Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wetlands |
| SKU | 5007-2C |
| Hex | #5E5D53 |
| RGB | 94, 93, 83 |
| HSL | 55°, 6%, 35% |
| LRV | 10.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Wetlands
With an LRV of 10.9, Wetlands is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wetlands works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wetlands 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 #5E5D53 in HSL space. Pair Wetlands 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 Wetlands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wetlands 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 5007-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wetlands
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wetlands is Ironclad (SW 9570) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironclad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wetlands
At Behr, the closest color to Wetlands is Mountain Ridge (780B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wetlands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mohegan Sage (2138-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wetlands without repainting risk. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wetlands
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wetlands without repainting risk. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wetlands
At Glidden, the closest color to Wetlands is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wetlands
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wetlands is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wetlands
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wetlands. The nearest is Franciscan Walnut (DESS48) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Franciscan Walnut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wetlands
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wetlands is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wetlands
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wetlands is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wetlands
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evening Dove (0451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wetlands without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wetlands
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wetlands without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wetlands
At Rodda, the closest color to Wetlands is Space Dive (R023) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wetlands
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wetlands is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 10.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wetlands
Kompozit's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wetlands without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →