Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Summer Valley |
| SKU | V095-4 |
| Hex | #A9A07C |
| RGB | 169, 160, 124 |
| HSL | 48°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Summer Valley
Summer Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Summer Valley is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Summer Valley 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 #A9A07C in HSL space. Pair Summer Valley 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 Summer Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Valley 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 V095-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Valley
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer Valley is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ruskin Room Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Valley
The closest Behr equivalent of Summer Valley is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Dried Rosemary and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer Valley is Nature's Scenery (1524) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature's Scenery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Valley
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Summer Valley. The nearest is Envy (PPG1123-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Glidden, the closest color to Summer Valley is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Valley
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Summer Valley is Yellow Sage (323-4DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Yellow Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer Valley. The nearest is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Summer Valley is Hiking Trails (DESS23) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hiking Trails swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer Valley is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Valley
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Stone (NO. 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Valley is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer Valley is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Valley
Rodda has no exact twin of Summer Valley. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Valley
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summer Valley is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Summer Valley
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Valley without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Valley
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer Valley is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →