Sweet Pea in a Pod
8003-27D · #A69E7E · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Sweet Pea in a Pod34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Green SproutSW 7728 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dried RosemaryS350-4A · Behr | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Branch2143-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Artichoke Leaf70YY 34/180 · Glidden | 2.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Yellow Sage323-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FenlandHGSW 3214 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 35 | Color page → |
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.
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.
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