Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Grasscloth |
| SKU | T669 |
| Hex | #C8C5B3 |
| RGB | 200, 197, 179 |
| HSL | 51°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV | 55.5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Grasscloth
At LRV 55.5, Grasscloth 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.
Grasscloth 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Grasscloth 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 #C8C5B3 in HSL space. Pair Grasscloth 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 Grasscloth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grasscloth 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 T669 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grasscloth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grasscloth is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grasscloth
Behr's nearest match is Wabi-Sabi (T18-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grasscloth without repainting risk. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grasscloth is Gray Mirage (2142-50). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Mirage and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Mirage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grasscloth
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grasscloth without repainting risk. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grasscloth is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5). If Glidden is your counter, order French Gray Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grasscloth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grasscloth without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grasscloth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grasscloth. The nearest is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grasscloth is Silver Mining (DESS45). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Mining and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grasscloth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grasscloth. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grasscloth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grasscloth without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grasscloth is Palatine (0370). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palatine and you'll get the same color. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Rodda equivalent of Grasscloth is Lichen (CA152). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). If Rodda is your counter, order Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Grasscloth is Immersion (C2-944). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Immersion and you'll get the same color. See the full Immersion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grasscloth
Clare has no exact twin of Grasscloth. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grasscloth
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grasscloth. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grasscloth
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Grasscloth is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grasscloth
At Backdrop, the closest color to Grasscloth is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grasscloth
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grasscloth is Palatine (0370). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palatine and you'll get the same color. See the full Palatine swatch →