Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New Growth |
| SKU | 8003-28B |
| Hex | #E2DEC5 |
| RGB | 226, 222, 197 |
| HSL | 52°, 33%, 83% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar New Growth
At LRV 72, New Growth 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.
New Growth 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to New Growth 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 #E2DEC5 in HSL space. Pair New Growth 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 New Growth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Growth 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 8003-28B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Growth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ionic Ivory (SW 6406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Growth without repainting risk. See the full Ionic Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Growth
At Behr, the closest color to New Growth is Desert Plain (ECC-21-1) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Growth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of New Growth is Pebble Rock (945). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pebble Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebble Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Growth
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of New Growth is Bamboo (PPG1111-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bamboo and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Growth
The closest Glidden equivalent of New Growth is Bamboo (PPG1111-2). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Bamboo and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Growth
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pancake Batter (321-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Growth without repainting risk. See the full Pancake Batter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Growth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Growth. The nearest is Antique White (HGSW 4047) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Growth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Fern (DE5492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Growth without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fern swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Growth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of New Growth. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Growth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to New Growth is Lime White (NO. 1) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Growth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Growth is Planet Earth (0405) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Growth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Growth is Crispa (0391) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crispa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Growth
At Rodda, the closest color to New Growth is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Growth
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spumoni (C2-675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Growth without repainting risk. See the full Spumoni swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Growth
At Clare, the closest color to New Growth is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of New Growth
At Portola Paints, the closest color to New Growth is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of New Growth
At Backdrop, the closest color to New Growth is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of New Growth
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of New Growth. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Growth
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Growth is Crispa (0391) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crispa swatch →