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Ref. #BB813E · 8002-18F

Sweet and Sour

27%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Sweet and Sour 8002-18F is a yellow paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #BB813E, LRV 27 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cut the Mustard from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sweet and Sour Technical Profile

HEX Code#BB813E
RGB187, 129, 62
LRV26.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyyellow
BrandValspar

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Sweet and Sour in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sweet and Sour in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparSweet and Sour
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsCut the Mustard

Cut the Mustard

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Toffee Tart

Behr

Nearly identical

Burmese Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Farmhouse Ochre

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Dried Mustard

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Farmhouse Ochre

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Cider Toddy

PPG

Very similar

Fall Leaf

Kilz

Very similar

Wood .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Bar of Gold

Dutch Boy

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sweet and Sour

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sweet and Sour

#BB813E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3B676

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sweet and Sour

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sweet and Sour

Complement

Liberty

Sweet and Sour Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Warm Fog

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Vineyard View

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Elegant Silk

Pop

This Color

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Sweet and Sour.

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Amber Sienna

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Garden Ochre

Valspar · 3005-5A

#B7874C

Vintage Lincoln

Valspar · 8002-19G

#AC783F

Fancy Suede

Valspar · 3010-5

#C2874D

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Soft Candlelight

PPG · 61YY 89/135

#F9F2D9

Swiss Coffee

Benjamin Moore · OC-45

#EEECE1

Prairie Dust

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Winding Vines

Benjamin Moore · 532

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Lemon Tint

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Sabo Garden

Hirshfield's · 0402

#978D59

Sweet and Sour — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sweet and Sour have?
Sweet and Sour by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sweet and Sour in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sweet and Sour from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sweet and Sour are Cut the Mustard by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Toffee Tart by Behr (a near-identical match), Burmese Gold by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sweet and Sour's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sweet and Sour?
Sweet and Sour has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 26.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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