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Valspar Young at Heart3003-8A · #D6B080 · LRV 46.7

Young at Heart reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 3003-8A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR YOUNG AT HEART
RGB 214, 176, 128LRV 46.7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameYoung at Heart
SKU3003-8A
Hex#D6B080
RGB214, 176, 128
HSL33°, 51%, 67%
LRV46.7
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Young at Heart

Young at Heart sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.7, 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.

Young at Heart 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

15 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6129 · #D2B084 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 47
SW 6388 · #D6AD78 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 46
SW 2853 · #D9AD7F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 46
SW 7679 · #D9AD7F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Behr →
S270-4 · #D3B182 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 47
QE-29 · #D1B084 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 46
BXC-67 · #D7AE83 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 46
PPU6-05 · #D9AC7B · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2165-40 · #D8B281 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 47
1102 · #D5B387 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 48
1110 · #D4B385 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 47
1145 · #D5AE83 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1090-4 · #D4AD77 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 45
PPG1087-5 · #D1B089 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 46
PPG1083-5 · #D1AD87 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 45
PPG12-04 · #D4B580 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1090-4 · #D4AE76 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 46
PPG1087-5 · #D1B088 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 46
20YY 44/304 · #CFAE7B · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 44
PPG12-04 · #D4B57F · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 49

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
313-3DB · #D7B18A · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 48
213-4DB · #DFAE78 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 47
317-3DB · #CDB38D · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 47
311-3DB · #DAAD89 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 47
HGSW 2175 · #D2B084 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 47
HGSW 6129 · #D2B084 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 47
HGSW 2195 · #D5B176 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 48
HGSW 9026 · #D5B176 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6151 · #D0B082 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 43
DESS20 · #DAB176 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 46
DET473 · #DAB77F · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 49
DE6179 · #CDB386 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 47
NO. 52 · #D9B780 · ΔE 3 · LRV 50
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 46
NO. 51 · #D7B576 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0245 · #D4B289 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 48
0898 · #D4AE74 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 45
0877 · #D0B179 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 46
1003 · #D7AD89 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0254 · #D7B387 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 48
0245 · #D4AF85 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 46
0890 · #D5B688 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 49
0877 · #D1B075 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Rodda →
CA138 · #DFB783 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 51
CA126 · #DFB07D · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 48
CA120 · #D8AB7F · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 45
CA118 · #CDB18E · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD66 · #D1B082 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
C2-575 · #D5B07A · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 47
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 44
C2-635 · #CCB58A · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Kompozit →
0254 · #D7B387 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 48
0245 · #D4AF85 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 46
0890 · #D5B688 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 49
0877 · #D1B075 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 46

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

3003-5C · LRV 47.8
V091-3 · LRV 43.9
M120 · LRV 49.4
3002-10A · LRV 47.8
T519 · LRV 50.4
M160 · LRV 50.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D6B080 in HSL space. Pair Young at Heart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D6B080 + #80A6D6
TRIADIC
#D6B080 · #80D6B0 · #B080D6
ANALOGOUS
#D68580 · #D6B080 · #D1D680

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1fail
Sample text on black
10.38:1AAA

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

Valspar Young at Heart Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Young at Heart 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 3003-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young at Heart

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (SW 6129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Young at Heart

Behr's nearest match is Praline (S270-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Praline swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Young at Heart

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Young at Heart is Dark Beige (2165-40). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dark Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Beige swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Young at Heart

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Young at Heart

At Glidden, the closest color to Young at Heart is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Young at Heart

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Young at Heart is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young at Heart

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Young at Heart

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Young at Heart

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Young at Heart is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Young at Heart

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Young at Heart is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Young at Heart

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Young at Heart

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Young at Heart

At Rodda, the closest color to Young at Heart is Sienna (CA120) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Young at Heart

C2 Paint's nearest match is Palomino (C2-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Young at Heart

Kompozit's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young at Heart without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →

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