Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blade of Grass |
| SKU | 8004-23D |
| Hex | #A59C85 |
| RGB | 165, 156, 133 |
| HSL | 43°, 15%, 58% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Blade of Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blade of Grass 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 8004-23D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blade of Grass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blade of Grass is Herbal Wash (SW 7739). 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 33 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Herbal Wash and you'll get the same color. See the full Herbal Wash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blade of Grass
Behr's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PMD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blade of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Texas Sage (1503) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blade of Grass
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blade of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Wooden Peg (DE6215) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blade of Grass
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blade of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Rodda, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blade of Grass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sandstone (C2-891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blade of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blade of Grass is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blade of Grass
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Blade of Grass is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order French Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blade of Grass
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blade of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blade of Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blade of Grass is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →