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Valspar Agreeable GreenV097-4 · #8B9480 · LRV 28.2

Agreeable Green reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V097-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR AGREEABLE GREEN
RGB 139, 148, 128LRV 28.2

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameAgreeable Green
SKUV097-4
Hex#8B9480
RGB139, 148, 128
HSL87°, 9%, 54%
LRV28.2
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9129 · #909886 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 30
SW 9674 · #8B987B · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Behr →
PPU11-17 · #8F9784 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 30
N320-5 · #8E9883 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 30
QE-45 · #879283 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 27
BXC-55 · #839485 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-800 · #87917A · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 28
467 · #8C9985 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 30
453 · #88977E · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 29
2140-40 · #919284 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-4 · #939681 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 30
PPG1030-5 · #8E9074 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 27
PPG1125-5 · #909374 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 28
PPG1033-5 · #8A938A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 28

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 26/112 · #898E7B · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 26
10GY 29/158 · #8F977B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 29
PPG1031-4 · #939581 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 29
PPG1030-5 · #8E9074 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32
327-4DB · #929D84 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6285 · #8E9985 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 28
DE6264 · #93977F · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 28
DESS28 · #8E9486 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 29
DE6278 · #8F9183 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 79 · #878F81 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 26
NO. 78 · #889677 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 28
NO. 92 · #89968C · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 29
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0436 · #899178 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 27
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0082 · #919C81 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 31
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 31
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All gray at Rodda →
CA171 · #8C8C7B · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD82 · #878F80 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 26
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 30
C2-697 · #86988D · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 29

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 31
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 30

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

V098-4 · LRV 27.6
T689 · LRV 27.4
V144-5 · LRV 27.4
5007-4A · LRV 27.8
6001-4A · LRV 26.9
8004-26E · LRV 27

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8B9480 + #898094
TRIADIC
#8B9480 · #808B94 · #94808B
ANALOGOUS
#949380 · #8B9480 · #819480

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.16:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.65:1AA

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 →

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