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Valspar Sweet TreatM121 · #BCA498 · LRV 39.6

Sweet Treat reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M121 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SWEET TREAT
RGB 188, 164, 152LRV 39.6

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSweet Treat
SKUM121
Hex#BCA498
RGB188, 164, 152
HSL20°, 21%, 67%
LRV39.6
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Sweet Treat

Sweet Treat sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Treat 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6045 · #B8A196 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 38
SW 6066 · #BBA595 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 40
SW 6059 · #C1A392 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 40
SW 9087 · #B9A796 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Behr →
PWL-88 · #BEA79D · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 41
ICC-53 · #C3A598 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 41
MQ2-37 · #B6A495 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 39
PPU5-14 · #B8A89A · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1243 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 40
CC-8 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 40
991 · #B7A99C · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW858 · #BDA496 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 40
PPG1074-4 · #BCA999 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 41
PPG1061-4 · #C4A296 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 40
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 39

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1072-4 · #C3A79A · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 42
PPG1061-4 · #C4A295 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 40
PPG1074-4 · #BDA998 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 41
PPG1020-4 · #B7A696 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
412-4DB · #BCA493 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 39
407-3DB · #BDA097 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 38
402-3DB · #B4A39E · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 38
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 4 · LRV 39
HGSW 3065 · #BBA595 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 40
HGSW 6066 · #BBA595 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 40
HGSW 3055 · #C1A392 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 40
HGSW 6059 · #C1A392 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6074 · #BCA59A · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 37
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 39
DE6081 · #C6A499 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 38
DEC759 · #B7A28E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0133 · #BCA399 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 39
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 40
0127 · #C3A39A · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 38
0133 · #BA9F95 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 38
0127 · #C1A097 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All neutral at Rodda →
CA063 · #B9A695 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 40
R129 · #BEA996 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 42
CA047 · #B5A697 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-813 · #BAA597 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Portola Paints →
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 40
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Kompozit →
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 38
0133 · #BA9F95 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 37
0127 · #C1A097 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

2003-10A · LRV 39.8
T574 · LRV 39.7
8004-7C · LRV 40
T573 · LRV 38.7
T565 · LRV 40
V132-4 · LRV 39.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BCA498 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Treat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BCA498 + #98B0BC
TRIADIC
#BCA498 · #98BCA4 · #A498BC
ANALOGOUS
#BC989E · #BCA498 · #BCB698

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.36:1fail
Sample text on black
8.9:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Sweet Treat Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sweet Treat 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 M121 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Treat

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Treat is Sand Trap (SW 6066) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Trap swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Behr's nearest match is Heavenly Cocoa (PWL-88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Cocoa swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sweet Treat. The nearest is Monet (1243) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Treat

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sweet Treat is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Stone Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Treat. The nearest is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Capitan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Treat

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Treat is Sanded Grout (412-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Treat

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Treat is Baltic Birch (HGSW 3065) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baltic Birch swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Treat

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Treat is Frontier Land (DE6074). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39.6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frontier Land and you'll get the same color. See the full Frontier Land swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Treat. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Natchez (0133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Natchez swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Rodda has no exact twin of Sweet Treat. The nearest is Abalone (CA063) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abalone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Treat

C2 Paint's nearest match is Mesa (C2-813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Portola Paints's nearest match is Havana (HAVANA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Havana swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Treat

Kompozit's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Treat without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →

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