Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sassafras Tea |
| SKU | V087-4 |
| Hex | #B28E6D |
| RGB | 178, 142, 109 |
| HSL | 29°, 31%, 56% |
| LRV | 29.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Sassafras Tea
Sassafras Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sassafras Tea is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sassafras Tea 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 #B28E6D in HSL space. Pair Sassafras Tea 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 Sassafras Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sassafras Tea 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 V087-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Baguette (SW 6123) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
The closest Behr equivalent of Sassafras Tea is Poncho (S240-5). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8). If Behr is your counter, order Poncho and you'll get the same color. See the full Poncho swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Serengeti Sand (2164-40) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serengeti Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Glidden, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Sandy Cove (00YY 30/200) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Baguette (HGSW 2183) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Colorado Trail (DE6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sassafras Tea without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sassafras Tea. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sassafras Tea without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Rodda, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Veneer (C2-857) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veneer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sassafras Tea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sassafras Tea is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →