Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wool Coat |
| SKU | 1002-10A |
| Hex | #AC978C |
| RGB | 172, 151, 140 |
| HSL | 21°, 16%, 61% |
| LRV | 32.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Wool Coat
Wool Coat sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wool Coat is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wool Coat 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 #AC978C in HSL space. Pair Wool Coat 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 Wool Coat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wool Coat 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 1002-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wool Coat is Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Threshold Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Behr, the closest color to Wool Coat is Lite Cocoa (MQ1-55) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lite Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wool Coat is Creekbed (1006) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creekbed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wool Coat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wool Coat is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Glidden, the closest color to Wool Coat is Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wool Coat is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wool Coat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Domaine (HGSW 3443) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wool Coat is Rose Mauve (DET403) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wool Coat is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wool Coat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Hopedale Beige (H121) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wool Coat
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Village Crier (0190) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wool Coat
At Rodda, the closest color to Wool Coat is Agate (CA064) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wool Coat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Darwin (C2-810) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darwin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wool Coat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wool Coat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wool Coat. The nearest is Village Crier (0190) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Village Crier swatch →