Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Young at Heart |
| SKU | 3003-8A |
| Hex | #D6B080 |
| RGB | 214, 176, 128 |
| HSL | 33°, 51%, 67% |
| LRV | 46.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →