Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Garnish |
| SKU | T629 |
| Hex | #BBBAA3 |
| RGB | 187, 186, 163 |
| HSL | 58°, 15%, 69% |
| LRV | 48.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Garnish
Garnish sits in the mid-range at LRV 48.3, 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.
Garnish 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
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Garnish 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 #BBBAA3 in HSL space. Pair Garnish 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 Garnish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Garnish 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 T629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garnish
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softened Green (SW 6177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garnish without repainting risk. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Garnish
At Behr, the closest color to Garnish is Pebble Stone (750D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebble Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garnish
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Garnish is Tree Moss (508). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tree Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Tree Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garnish
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garnish without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Hammock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Garnish
Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garnish without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Hammock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garnish
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Garnish is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garnish
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softened Green (HGSW 3246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garnish without repainting risk. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garnish
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Garnish is Tickled Crow (DEC780) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickled Crow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garnish
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Flower Jar (JG-46) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garnish
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vert De Terre (NO. 234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Garnish without repainting risk. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garnish
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Roman Ruins (0225) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garnish
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Helen of Troy (0350) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Garnish
Rodda has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Wood Ash (CA140) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Garnish
At Clare, the closest color to Garnish is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Garnish
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Garnish is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Garnish
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Garnish
Kompozit has no exact twin of Garnish. The nearest is Helen of Troy (0350) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →