Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sleepy Hamlet |
| SKU | 8002-26G |
| Hex | #877A23 |
| RGB | 135, 122, 35 |
| HSL | 52°, 59%, 33% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Sleepy Hamlet
With an LRV of 19, Sleepy Hamlet 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.
Sleepy Hamlet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sleepy Hamlet 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 #877A23 in HSL space. Pair Sleepy Hamlet 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 Sleepy Hamlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleepy Hamlet 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 8002-26G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleepy Hamlet is Verdant (SW 6713) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
The closest Behr equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet is Raked Leaves (360F-6). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Raked Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Raked Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sleepy Hamlet. The nearest is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
Glidden has no exact twin of Sleepy Hamlet. The nearest is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peas Please swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleepy Hamlet is Green Verge (HGSW 1241) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Verge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleepy Hamlet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sleepy Hamlet. The nearest is Bay Leaf (DEA171) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →