Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blanched Thyme |
| SKU | 6001-4A |
| Hex | #8F9073 |
| RGB | 143, 144, 115 |
| HSL | 62°, 12%, 51% |
| LRV | 26.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Blanched Thyme
Blanched Thyme sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Blanched Thyme 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
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blanched Thyme 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 #8F9073 in HSL space. Pair Blanched Thyme 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 Blanched Thyme Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blanched Thyme 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 6001-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
At Behr, the closest color to Blanched Thyme is Twig Basket (740D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wethersfield Moss (HC-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Wethersfield Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blanched Thyme is Mesmerize (PPG1030-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mesmerize and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blanched Thyme is Mesmerize (PPG1030-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Mesmerize and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Sage (DET505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blanched Thyme. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Olive (NO. 13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Blanched Thyme without repainting risk. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blanched Thyme is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blanched Thyme is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
Rodda has no exact twin of Blanched Thyme. The nearest is Olive (CA162) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blanched Thyme
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blanched Thyme is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →