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Valspar Dream Grass8003-27A · #E4E0CB · LRV 74

Dream Grass reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-27A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR DREAM GRASS
RGB 228, 224, 203LRV 74

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameDream Grass
SKU8003-27A
Hex#E4E0CB
RGB228, 224, 203
HSL50°, 32%, 85%
LRV74
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Dream Grass

At LRV 74, Dream Grass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Dream Grass is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6413 · #E9E1CA · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 75
SW 6175 · #E2E2D1 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 75
SW 6406 · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 74
SW 7564 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 74

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Behr →
S350-1A · #E5E1CD · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 75
N300-2 · #E4DFCD · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 74
YL-W13 · #E2E1CB · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 74
BWC-27 · #E1E1CB · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
OC-144 · #E6E1CC · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 73
512 · #E6E1CB · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 73
940 · #E6E1CB · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 73
HC-174 · #E6E1CB · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 73

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1099-2 · #E5E0CB · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 74
FLLW999 · #E6E0CC · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 74
FLLW917 · #E3DEC6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 73
1101-2 · #E5DDC8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 73

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1099-2 · #E6E0CC · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 74
70YY 75/124 · #E7E2CA · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 75
PPG1111-2 · #E3DEC6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 73
PPG1101-2 · #E5DDC8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
321-1DB · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 74
221-1DB · #E9E0C5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 75
012W · #EADFCC · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 75
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 72
HGSW 4035 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 74
HGSW 7564 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 74
HGSW 4048 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 74
HGSW 6133 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 74

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET643 · #E3E1CC · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 74
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 74
DE6205 · #E8DECE · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 68
DEC765 · #EADFCE · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 69

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 75
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 76
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 74
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 74

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 72
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 73
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 75

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0222 · #E5E1CF · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 75
0341 · #E6E1D0 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 75
0334 · #E6DFD0 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 74
0173 · #E9DECD · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 74

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0222 · #E5E1CE · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 74
0341 · #E8E1CE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 75
0334 · #E7E0CF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 74
H0102 · #E6DDCA · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 73

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All neutral at Rodda →
R006 · #E2DDCD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 73
CA009 · #E8E0CF · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 75
CA010 · #EAE0CF · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 75
CA037 · #E7DED0 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 74

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 74
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 75
C2-899 · #E8E2D2 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 76
C2-916 · #E6E1D3 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Portola Paints →
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 76
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 83
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 65

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Kompozit →
0222 · #E5E1CE · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 75
0341 · #E8E1CE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 75
0425 · #E2E2D2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 75
0334 · #E7E0CF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 75

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Dream Grass within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

7002-13 · LRV 74.5
8003-28B · LRV 72
5008-3A · LRV 74.9
3003-10C · LRV 72.3
3006-8C · LRV 75.9
6003-3A · LRV 71.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E4E0CB in HSL space. Pair Dream Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E4E0CB + #CBCFE4
TRIADIC
#E4E0CB · #CBE4E0 · #E0CBE4
ANALOGOUS
#E4D3CB · #E4E0CB · #DCE4CB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.33:1fail
Sample text on black
15.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Dream Grass Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dream 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 8003-27A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Grass

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dream Grass is Polar Bear (SW 7564) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Bear swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest Behr equivalent of Dream Grass is Cool Honeydew (S350-1A). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Cool Honeydew and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Honeydew swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dream Grass is Light Breeze (512). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Light Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Breeze swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dream Grass is Vanilla Love (PPG1099-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Love and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Love swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dream Grass

Glidden's nearest match is Vanilla Love (PPG1099-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Grass without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Love swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dream Grass

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dream Grass is Pancake Batter (321-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pancake Batter swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Grass

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dream Grass is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dream Grass is Green Lacewing (DET643). 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 74 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Green Lacewing and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Lacewing swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dream Grass

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Grass without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dream Grass

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dream Grass is School House White (NO. 291) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full School House White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dream Grass

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Au Natural (0222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Grass without repainting risk. See the full Au Natural swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dream Grass is Au Natural (0222). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Au Natural and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Natural swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dream Grass

At Rodda, the closest color to Dream Grass is White Sands (CA009) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Sands swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dream Grass

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dream Grass is Skance (C2-882) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skance swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dream Grass

Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Grass without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Dream Grass

Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Grass without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dream Grass

At Backdrop, the closest color to Dream Grass is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dream Grass

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dream Grass is Au Natural (0222). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Au Natural and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Natural swatch →

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