Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Agreeable Green |
| SKU | V097-4 |
| Hex | #8B9480 |
| RGB | 139, 148, 128 |
| HSL | 87°, 9%, 54% |
| LRV | 28.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Agreeable Green
Agreeable Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Agreeable Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Agreeable Green 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 #8B9480 in HSL space. Pair Agreeable Green 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 Agreeable Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Agreeable Green 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 V097-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agreeable Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jade Dragon (SW 9129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Agreeable Green without repainting risk. See the full Jade Dragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At Behr, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Thistle (QE-45) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Adirondack Green (453) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adirondack Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Restoration (PPG1031-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restoration swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Restoration (PPG1031-4) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restoration swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Smudge Stick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Agreeable Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Agreeable Green. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Agreeable Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Agreeable Green. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Agreeable Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Agreeable Green is Pond Ripple (BD82) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Agreeable Green
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Agreeable Green. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Agreeable Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Agreeable Green. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →