Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Semi-Sweet |
| SKU | 4003-2C |
| Hex | #57524E |
| RGB | 87, 82, 78 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 32% |
| LRV | 8.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Semi-Sweet
At LRV 8.6, Semi-Sweet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Semi-Sweet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Semi-Sweet 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 #57524E in HSL space. Pair Semi-Sweet 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 Semi-Sweet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Semi-Sweet 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 4003-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stony Creek (SW 9610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
At Behr, the closest color to Semi-Sweet is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silhouette (AF-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Glidden has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Ironside (422-7DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semi-Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Semi-Sweet is Shadow (DEPF02). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Semi-Sweet is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Semi-Sweet is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
The closest Rodda equivalent of Semi-Sweet is Storm (CA211). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). If Rodda is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Semi-Sweet is Enamored (C2-853) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Clare has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Semi-Sweet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Semi-Sweet. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →