Sweet and Sour
8002-18F · #BB813E · LRV 27 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Sweet and Sour27
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Sweet and Sour, Really?
Sweet and Sour reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-18F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Sweet and Sour are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8002-18F directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cut the MustardSW 6384 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild GingerM270-7 · Behr | 2.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dried Mustard2158-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · Glidden | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bronzed Tan318-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet and Sour within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB813E in HSL space. Pair Sweet and Sour with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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