Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Treat |
| SKU | M121 |
| Hex | #BCA498 |
| RGB | 188, 164, 152 |
| HSL | 20°, 21%, 67% |
| LRV | 39.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →