Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thai Basil |
| SKU | 8004-26F |
| Hex | #6D6953 |
| RGB | 109, 105, 83 |
| HSL | 51°, 14%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Thai Basil
With an LRV of 14, Thai Basil is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thai Basil works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thai Basil 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 #6D6953 in HSL space. Pair Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thai Basil 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 8004-26F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thai Basil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thai Basil is Eclipse (SW 6166) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thai Basil
Behr has no exact twin of Thai Basil. The nearest is Butternut Wood (710D-6) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thai Basil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Army Green (2141-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Basil without repainting risk. See the full Army Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thai Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thai Basil is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thai Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Thai Basil is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thai Basil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Paleo (323-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Basil without repainting risk. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thai Basil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thai Basil. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thai Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Jade (DE6245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Basil without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thai Basil
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thai Basil. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thai Basil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thai Basil is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thai Basil
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Thai Basil is Candle Wax (0374). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Candle Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thai Basil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thai Basil is Posh (C2-934) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Posh swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Thai Basil
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Thai Basil. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thai Basil
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Thai Basil is Candle Wax (0374). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Candle Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Wax swatch →