Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bathing Beauty |
| SKU | M216 |
| Hex | #3F7B63 |
| RGB | 63, 123, 99 |
| HSL | 156°, 32%, 36% |
| LRV | 16.1 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Bathing Beauty
With an LRV of 16.1, Bathing Beauty 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.
Bathing Beauty 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
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bathing Beauty 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 #3F7B63 in HSL space. Pair Bathing Beauty 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 Bathing Beauty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bathing Beauty 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 M216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
Behr's nearest match is Shaded Spruce (480F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bathing Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Spruce swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bathing Beauty. The nearest is Highlands Green (650) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highlands Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bathing Beauty is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
At Glidden, the closest color to Bathing Beauty is Pinehurst (PPG1140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinehurst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Willow Lane (230-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bathing Beauty without repainting risk. See the full Willow Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bathing Beauty is Pine Needle (DE5706) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Needle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bathing Beauty. The nearest is Aspen Leaf (JG-71) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bathing Beauty is Verdigris Green (NO. W50) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bathing Beauty. The nearest is Aquadazzle (0718) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bathing Beauty
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bathing Beauty is Grassy Meadow (H0087) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grassy Meadow swatch →