Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Grassy Cliff |
| SKU | 8004-22F |
| Hex | #897A4D |
| RGB | 137, 122, 77 |
| HSL | 45°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Grassy Cliff
With an LRV of 20, Grassy Cliff is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grassy Cliff works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Grassy Cliff 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 #897A4D in HSL space. Pair Grassy Cliff 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 Grassy Cliff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grassy Cliff 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 8004-22F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grassy Cliff. The nearest is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Behr, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Fern Grove (HDC-AC-16A) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Grove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Foot Hills (2148-10) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foot Hills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grassy Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Ranch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Glidden, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Rustic Ranch (PPG1104-6) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Ranch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aegean Olive (322-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grassy Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grassy Cliff. The nearest is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grassy Cliff. The nearest is Burlap (DE6175) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grassy Cliff. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Herald's Trumpet (0319) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herald's Trumpet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grassy Cliff. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grassy Cliff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grassy Cliff is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →