Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cross Country |
| SKU | T620 |
| Hex | #A59E80 |
| RGB | 165, 158, 128 |
| HSL | 49°, 17%, 57% |
| LRV | 34.1 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Cross Country
Cross Country sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.1, 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.
Cross Country 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
18 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cross Country 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 #A59E80 in HSL space. Pair Cross Country 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 Cross Country Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cross Country 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 T620 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cross Country
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Sprout (SW 7728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cross Country without repainting risk. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cross Country
The closest Behr equivalent of Cross Country is Cricket (PPU9-22). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.1). If Behr is your counter, order Cricket and you'll get the same color. See the full Cricket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cross Country
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dry Sage (2142-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cross Country without repainting risk. See the full Dry Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cross Country
At Glidden, the closest color to Cross Country is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cross Country
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cross Country is Yellow Sage (323-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cross Country
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cross Country. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cross Country
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cross Country is Hiking Trails (DESS23) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hiking Trails swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cross Country
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cross Country. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cross Country
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cross Country is Green Stone (NO. 12). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Green Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cross Country
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cross Country without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cross Country
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cross Country is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.1) 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 Cross Country
Rodda has no exact twin of Cross Country. The nearest is Hemp (CA149) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cross Country
C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cross Country without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cross Country
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cross Country is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cross Country
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cross Country. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cross Country
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cross Country. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cross Country
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cross Country is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →