Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dream Grass |
| SKU | 8003-27A |
| Hex | #E4E0CB |
| RGB | 228, 224, 203 |
| HSL | 50°, 32%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →