Boughs of Pine
5007-4C · #565E43 · LRV 10.3 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hunter Green5
- 2Boughs of Pine10.3
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Boughs of Pine, Really?
Boughs of Pine reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5007-4C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Boughs of Pine
Boughs of Pine 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.
How Lighting Changes Boughs of Pine
With an LRV of 10.3, Boughs of Pine 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.
Most complaints about Boughs of Pine are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5007-4C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Dark GreenSW 2816 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | River ForestMQ6-54 · Behr | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boreal ForestAF-480 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grape LeavesPPG1124-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grape LeavesPPG1124-7 · Glidden | 1.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cropped325-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Boughs of Pine within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #565E43 in HSL space. Pair Boughs of Pine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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