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Valspar Good to Grow8003-27C · #C4BCA0 · LRV 50

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

VALSPAR GOOD TO GROW
RGB 196, 188, 160LRV 50

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGood to Grow
SKU8003-27C
Hex#C4BCA0
RGB196, 188, 160
HSL47°, 23%, 70%
LRV50
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Good to Grow

At LRV 50, Good to Grow 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.

Good to Grow 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

16 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 2.5
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6163 · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 50
SW 9510 · #C4B9A3 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 49
SW 6149 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
SW 11 · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-09 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 50
PPU8-9 · #C7BB99 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 50
BNC-03 · #C1BE9F · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 51
PPF-24 · #BFBEA4 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-30 · #C5BCA2 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 50
CSP-820 · #C2BE9F · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 51
AF-390 · #C3B79D · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 47
CW-145 · #C8BCA7 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1112-4 · #C5BB9C · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 50
PPG1113-3 · #C5C1A3 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 53
PPG1102-3 · #C4B9A2 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 49
PPG1097-4 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1112-4 · #C6BB9C · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 50
PPG1102-3 · #C4BAA1 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 49
50YY 49/191 · #C8BC99 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 49
PPG1097-4 · #C9BBA3 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
423-2DB · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 50
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
421-2DB · #C7BCA8 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 51
418-2DB · #CBB99B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 50
HGSW 3186 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
HGSW 6149 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
HGSW 3206 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 53
HGSW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 47
DESS22 · #C8C0A6 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 52
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 49
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 51

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 51
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 52

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 50
NO. 15 · #C6C0AA · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 53
NO. 4 · #C7BFAB · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0350 · #C5BCA3 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 50
0344 · #C9BFA6 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 53
H108 · #C1BCA8 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 49
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 51
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 49
H0108 · #C2BCA9 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 51
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All neutral at Rodda →
CA140 · #C3BAA7 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-910 · #C4BCA4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 50
C2-879 · #C8BE9A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 51
C2-846 · #CABB9A · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 50
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 50

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Kompozit →
0358 · #C7C0A9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 53
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 51
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 48
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

6006-3C · LRV 52
V095-3 · LRV 49.1
8004-25C · LRV 48
T630 · LRV 49.3
8003-30C · LRV 49
T569 · LRV 48.5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C4BCA0 in HSL space. Pair Good to Grow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4BCA0 + #A0A8C4
TRIADIC
#C4BCA0 · #A0C4BC · #BCA0C4
ANALOGOUS
#C4AAA0 · #C4BCA0 · #BAC4A0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1fail
Sample text on black
11.05:1AAA

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

Valspar Good to Grow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Good to Grow 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 8003-27C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Good to Grow is Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Behr, the closest color to Good to Grow is Essential Brown (BNC-03) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Good to Grow

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Good to Grow is Market Square Shell (CW-30). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Market Square Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Market Square Shell swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Good to Grow

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Good to Grow without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Good to Grow

Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Good to Grow without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Good to Grow is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Good to Grow

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Good to Grow is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Good to Grow is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Good to Grow is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Good to Grow

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fawn (NO. 10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Good to Grow without repainting risk. See the full Fawn swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Good to Grow

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Good to Grow without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Good to Grow is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Good to Grow

Rodda has no exact twin of Good to Grow. The nearest is Wood Ash (CA140) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Ash swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Good to Grow

C2 Paint's nearest match is Bristle (C2-910), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Good to Grow without repainting risk. See the full Bristle swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Good to Grow is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Good to Grow

At Kompozit, the closest color to Good to Grow is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →

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