Vineyard View
8003-27F · #716A42 · LRV 14 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Vineyard View14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Vineyard View, Really?
Vineyard View reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-27F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vineyard View
Vineyard View works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Vineyard View
With an LRV of 14, Vineyard View 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.
Most complaints about Vineyard View 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 8003-27F 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 | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Portsmouth OliveHDC-CL-20 · Behr | 2.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sage2143-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · Glidden | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Olive Moss322-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Vineyard View 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 #716A42 in HSL space. Pair Vineyard View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Vineyard View?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question