Blade of Grass
8004-23D · #A59C85 · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Blade of Grass34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Blade of Grass, Really?
Blade of Grass reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-23D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blade of Grass
Blade of Grass 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.
How Lighting Changes Blade of Grass
Blade of Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Most complaints about Blade of Grass are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8004-23D directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Herbal WashSW 7739 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fossil StonePMD-57 · Behr | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Texas Sage1503 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grand Canyon Tan40YY 33/118 · Glidden | 1.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FenlandHGSW 3214 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Wooden PegDE6215 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Blade of Grass within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A59C85 in HSL space. Pair Blade of Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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