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Sweet Pea in a Pod

8003-27D · #A69E7E · LRV 34 · warm yellow tone

8003-27D · #A69E7E · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Sweet Pea in a PodValspar · 8003-27D
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Sweet Pea in a Pod
VALSPAR · 8003-27D · #A69E7E
Brand · codeValspar8003-27D · all Valspar neutrals
LRV34Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
Hex · RGB · HSL#A69E7E · 166, 158, 126 · 48°, 18%, 57%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Anonymous20
  2. 2Felted Wool28
  3. 3Sweet Pea in a Pod34
  4. 4Revere Pewter55
  5. 5Agreeable Gray60
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Sweet Pea in a Pod, Really?

Sweet Pea in a Pod reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-27D behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Pea in a Pod

Sweet Pea in a Pod 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Sweet Pea in a Pod

Sweet Pea in a Pod sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Sweet Pea in a Pod 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8003-27D 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.

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Similar Valspar Colors

The nearest shades to Sweet Pea in a Pod within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Sweet Pea in a Pod · 7.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Sweet Pea in a Pod · 2.7 : 1 · fails for text

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 #A69E7E in HSL space. Pair Sweet Pea in a Pod with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A69E7E + #7E86A6
TRIADIC
#A69E7E · #7EA69E · #9E7EA6
ANALOGOUS
#A68A7E · #A69E7E · #9AA67E

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