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Valspar Word of MouthV045-2 · #F3BE9B · LRV 58.2

Word of Mouth reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V045-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR WORD OF MOUTH
RGB 243, 190, 155LRV 58.2

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameWord of Mouth
SKUV045-2
Hex#F3BE9B
RGB243, 190, 155
HSL24°, 79%, 78%
LRV58.2
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Valspar Word of Mouth

At LRV 58.2, Word of Mouth 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.

Word of Mouth 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6632 · #F3C1A3 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 60
SW 6625 · #F2BDA2 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 58
SW 6359 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 57
SW 6618 · #F3C1AB · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 60

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All orange at Behr →
M230-4 · #FBC39E · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 62
M220-3 · #F5BFA3 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 59
HDC-FL13-4 · #F2C3AA · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
060 · #F0C0A4 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 57
067 · #F2C0A6 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 57
2166-50 · #F1C5A0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 61
073 · #F5BBA1 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 58

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1196-4 · #F4BE9D · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 58
PPG1197-4 · #F6C5A0 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 62
PPG1198-3 · #F1C5A8 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 61
PPG1200-3 · #F0C2A8 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1196-4 · #F5BE9D · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 59
80YR 57/293 · #F6BD9B · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 57
80YR 55/266 · #EFBB9C · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 55
90YR 57/293 · #F3C299 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All orange at Dutch Boy →
310-3DB · #F3C4A0 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 61
209-2DB · #F0C4A3 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 61
109-3DB · #F3C49A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 61
107-4DB · #F2BAA0 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 57
HGSW 1116 · #F3C1A3 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 60
HGSW 6632 · #F3C1A3 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 60
HGSW 2116 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 57
HGSW 6359 · #E8BE9B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5206 · #F0BD9E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 53
DE5255 · #ECBF9F · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 54
DE5165 · #FFB989 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 57
DEC709 · #E5C1A7 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC8 · #DFB797 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1016 · #EEB793 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 54
1036 · #EFB698 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 54
0995 · #EAC19C · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All orange at Hirshfield's →
1016 · #F1B690 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 52
1035 · #F5C5A8 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 62
0995 · #EABE97 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 56
1008 · #ECC4A3 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-513 · #EAC3AB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 59
BD72 · #EFBD8C · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 57
BD64 · #E5C2A4 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All orange at Kompozit →
1016 · #F1B690 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 54
1035 · #F5C5A8 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 62
0995 · #EABE97 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 57
1008 · #ECC4A3 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 60

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Word of Mouth within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8002-14B · LRV 58
V048-3 · LRV 59.1
P047 · LRV 59.3
P011 · LRV 57.6
2006-6B · LRV 56.6
M127 · LRV 57.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F3BE9B in HSL space. Pair Word of Mouth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F3BE9B + #9BD0F3
TRIADIC
#F3BE9B · #9BF3BE · #BE9BF3
ANALOGOUS
#F39BA4 · #F3BE9B · #F3EA9B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.66:1fail
Sample text on black
12.65:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Word of Mouth Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Word of Mouth 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 V045-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Word of Mouth

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Word of Mouth is Certain Peach (SW 6625) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Certain Peach swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Word of Mouth

At Behr, the closest color to Word of Mouth is Carving Party (M220-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carving Party swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Word of Mouth

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Word of Mouth is Fresh Peach (060) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Peach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Word of Mouth

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Word of Mouth is Shrimp Boat (PPG1196-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.2). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shrimp Boat and you'll get the same color. See the full Shrimp Boat swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Word of Mouth

Glidden's nearest match is Shrimp Boat (PPG1196-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Word of Mouth without repainting risk. See the full Shrimp Boat swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Word of Mouth

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Word of Mouth. The nearest is Tahitian Dream (107-4DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tahitian Dream swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Word of Mouth

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Powder Peach (HGSW 1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Word of Mouth without repainting risk. See the full Powder Peach swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Word of Mouth

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tan Temptation (DE5206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Word of Mouth without repainting risk. See the full Tan Temptation swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Word of Mouth

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Word of Mouth. The nearest is Bread Pudding (0995) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Word of Mouth

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Word of Mouth is Bread Pudding (0995) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Word of Mouth

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Word of Mouth. The nearest is Pear Preserves (BD72) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pear Preserves swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Word of Mouth

At Kompozit, the closest color to Word of Mouth is Bread Pudding (0995) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →

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