Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Always Greener |
| SKU | V023-3 |
| Hex | #40862D |
| RGB | 64, 134, 45 |
| HSL | 107°, 50%, 35% |
| LRV | 18.4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Always Greener
With an LRV of 18.4, Always Greener 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.
Always Greener 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Always Greener 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 #40862D in HSL space. Pair Always Greener 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 Always Greener Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Always Greener 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 V023-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Greener
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Greener is Direct Green (SW 6924) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Direct Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Always Greener
At Behr, the closest color to Always Greener is Dill Pickle (420D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Greener
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Always Greener. The nearest is Yellow Green (2033-10) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Always Greener
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Always Greener. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Always Greener
Glidden has no exact twin of Always Greener. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Greener
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Always Greener is Revitalized (127-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Revitalized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Always Greener
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Always Greener. The nearest is Golf Day (0767) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Always Greener
Kompozit has no exact twin of Always Greener. The nearest is Golf Day (0767) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Day swatch →