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Thistle Seed

81%LRV Value
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Thistle Seed 7003-13 is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #F1E8D5, LRV 81 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Chapel Wall from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Thistle Seed Technical Profile

HEX Code#F1E8D5
RGB241, 232, 213
LRV81.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandValspar

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Thistle Seed in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Thistle Seed in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparThistle Seed
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sChapel Wall

Chapel Wall

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Franklin White

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Twill

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Rice Bowl

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Medici Ivory

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

White Tie

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Bleached Almond

Behr

Nearly identical

Creamy White

PPG

Nearly identical

Ivory Porcelain

Kilz

Nearly identical

White Linen

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Air .02

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Thistle Seed

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Thistle Seed

#F1E8D5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADB87A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Thistle Seed

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Fair Winds

Complement

Brush Blue

Thistle Seed Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Vineyard View

Pop

Caramel Cream

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

Bravo!

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Ocean Slumber

Pop

Pat-a-Pep

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Thistle Seed.

Bermuda Sand

Valspar · 7002-10

#F3E8D6

Caribbean Walk

Valspar · 7003-5

#EFE8D7

Summer Linen

Valspar · 3005-10C

#EDE8D7

Ginger Sugar

Valspar · 6007-3A

#EEE8D1

Antique White

Valspar · 7002-20

#EFE8DA

Barcelona White

Valspar · 7003-14

#EDE6D1

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Pink Ground

Farrow & Ball · 202

#EFD6C7

Magnolia Bloom

Vista Paint · 7939

#F9F0DA

Nosegay

PPG · 1069-1

#EFDBCD

Orange Ice

Behr · 270A-2

#FFDBC6

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy · 217-7DB

#996F32

Maple Granola

PPG · 16-25

#E8CBB4

Thistle Seed — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Thistle Seed have?
Thistle Seed by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Thistle Seed in your own space before committing.
What colors match Thistle Seed from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Thistle Seed are Chapel Wall by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Privileged by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Franklin White by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Thistle Seed's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Thistle Seed?
Thistle Seed has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 81.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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