Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Grappa |
| SKU | 8002-21A |
| Hex | #F8E6C8 |
| RGB | 248, 230, 200 |
| HSL | 38°, 77%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Grappa
Grappa is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Grappa shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Grappa 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 #F8E6C8 in HSL space. Pair Grappa 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 Grappa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grappa 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 8002-21A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grappa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Light (SW 7681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grappa
Behr's nearest match is Summer Sunshine (PPL-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sunshine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grappa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Antique Lace (922), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Antique Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grappa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magnolia Spray (PPG1089-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Magnolia Spray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grappa
Glidden's nearest match is Magnolia Spray (PPG1089-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Magnolia Spray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grappa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grappa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vanillin (HGSW 4038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grappa
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grappa is Flaxseed (DEC736). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Flaxseed and you'll get the same color. See the full Flaxseed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grappa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grappa
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grappa is Honey Cream (0916). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Honey Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grappa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is City of Diamonds (0978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full City of Diamonds swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grappa
Rodda has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grappa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grappa is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grappa
Clare has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grappa
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grappa
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grappa. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grappa
Kompozit's nearest match is City of Diamonds (0978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grappa without repainting risk. See the full City of Diamonds swatch →