Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Pea in a Pod |
| SKU | 8003-27D |
| Hex | #A69E7E |
| RGB | 166, 158, 126 |
| HSL | 48°, 18%, 57% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Pea in a Pod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Pea in a Pod 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 8003-27D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is Green Sprout (SW 7728) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). 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 Sweet Pea in a Pod
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olive Branch (2143-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pea in a Pod without repainting risk. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) 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 Sweet Pea in a Pod
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Yellow Sage (323-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pea in a Pod without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Pea in a Pod. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is Hiking Trails (DESS23) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod is Green Stone (NO. 12). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Green Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pea in a Pod without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) 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 Sweet Pea in a Pod
Rodda has no exact twin of Sweet Pea in a Pod. The nearest is Hemp (CA149) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Pea in a Pod without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sweet Pea in a Pod. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Pea in a Pod
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Pea in a Pod is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →