Sweet Carolina
5008-2A · #938C75 · LRV 26.3 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Sweet Carolina26.3
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Sweet Carolina, Really?
Sweet Carolina reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5008-2A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Carolina
Sweet Carolina 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.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Carolina
Sweet Carolina sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.3, 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.
Most complaints about Sweet Carolina 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 5008-2A 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 | SawdustSW 6158 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dry PasturePPU8-03 · Behr | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Worn Leather ShoesCSP-135 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stone Cottage421-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet Carolina 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 #938C75 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Carolina with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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