Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Absinthe Dreams |
| SKU | V021-3 |
| Hex | #70802C |
| RGB | 112, 128, 44 |
| HSL | 71°, 49%, 34% |
| LRV | 19.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Absinthe Dreams
With an LRV of 19.2, Absinthe Dreams is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Absinthe Dreams 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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Absinthe Dreams 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 #70802C in HSL space. Pair Absinthe Dreams 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 Absinthe Dreams Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Absinthe Dreams 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 V021-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Absinthe Dreams is Paradise (SW 6720) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
Behr has no exact twin of Absinthe Dreams. The nearest is Seaweed Salad (S370-6) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaweed Salad swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Absinthe Dreams. The nearest is Lucky (PPG1118-7) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
Glidden has no exact twin of Absinthe Dreams. The nearest is Lucky (PPG1118-7) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Absinthe Dreams is Palmetto Palm (225-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Palm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Absinthe Dreams. The nearest is Green Glow (0788) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Absinthe Dreams
Kompozit has no exact twin of Absinthe Dreams. The nearest is Green Glow (0788) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Glow swatch →