Ethereal Mood → Valspar
The closest Valspar matches for Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood (SW 7639), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Valspar Equivalent for Ethereal Mood
If you love Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood but need a Valspar alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Valspar, your local store does not carry Sherwin Williams, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Ethereal Mood (SW 7639) is a light beige with warm airy beige undertones. A warm, airy beige with ethereal lightness. Lighter than Popular Gray with a dreamlike quality. To find a good Valspar match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 66) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Ethereal Mood and every Valspar color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Valspar match for Ethereal Mood. Summerhouse Beige (VR085E) comes in with a Delta E of 2.2, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Summerhouse Beige is the closest Valspar option at LRV 65. Very close match.
Valspar Matches for Ethereal Mood
Summerhouse Beige is the closest Valspar option at LRV 65. Very close match.
| Ethereal Mood | Summerhouse Beige | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 66 | 65 |
| Hex | #D7D2C7 | #D7D0C2 |
| Undertone | Warm Airy Beige | Warm Summer Beige |
| Family | Beige | Beige |
Undertone Comparison
Ethereal Mood has warm airy beige undertones. A warm, airy beige with ethereal lightness. Lighter than Popular Gray with a dreamlike quality.
Summerhouse Beige has warm summer beige undertones. A warm, light beige with a breezy, summery quality. Lighter than Rattan, warmer than Filtered Shade. Like the warm wood of a beachside summerhouse.
These two colors share the same undertone family, which is a good sign for a cross-brand swap. The undertone similarity means they will behave similarly as lighting changes throughout the day, and they should coordinate well with the same accent colors, trim, and furnishings.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Ethereal Mood in Your Room
Warm and airy. Reads as a warm light neutral in all conditions.
Summerhouse Beige in Your Room
Warm and breezy. In bright rooms, light and inviting. In dim rooms, gentle warmth.
LRV and Brightness
Ethereal Mood has an LRV of 66, while Summerhouse Beige has an LRV of 65. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Ethereal Mood
Sherwin Williams recommends Ethereal Mood for: whole house, bedroom, hallway, living room, bathroom. With an LRV of 66, this is a light color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Summerhouse Beige is recommended for: whole house, living room, bedroom, hallway, kitchen. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Summerhouse Beige in the same rooms you planned for Ethereal Mood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Valspar match for Ethereal Mood (SW 7639) is Summerhouse Beige (VR085E) with a Delta E of 2.2, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Summerhouse Beige is the closest Valspar option at LRV 65. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Ethereal Mood is a Sherwin Williams color with warm airy beige undertones and an LRV of 66. Summerhouse Beige is a Valspar color with warm summer beige undertones and an LRV of 65. With a Delta E of 2.2, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.2, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Valspar equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Valspar. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Valspar work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.