Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Carolina |
| SKU | 5008-2A |
| Hex | #938C75 |
| RGB | 147, 140, 117 |
| HSL | 46°, 12%, 52% |
| LRV | 26.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Sweet Carolina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Carolina 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 5008-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Carolina. The nearest is Sawdust (SW 6158) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At Behr, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Dry Pasture (PPU8-03) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dry Pasture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Worn Leather Shoes (CSP-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Worn Leather Shoes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Meander (PPG1029-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meander swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Meander (PPG1029-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meander swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Carolina. The nearest is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Carolina is Cattail Marsh (DEBN59). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cattail Marsh and you'll get the same color. See the full Cattail Marsh swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Garden Party (JG-53) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mirrored Willow (0380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burning Idea (0373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Rodda's nearest match is Vintage Shutter (R046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Shutter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Carolina is Cumin (C2-888) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bond Street (BOND STREET), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Carolina
Kompozit's nearest match is Burning Idea (0373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Carolina without repainting risk. See the full Burning Idea swatch →