Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bright Parrot |
| SKU | 6011-7 |
| Hex | #589837 |
| RGB | 88, 152, 55 |
| HSL | 100°, 47%, 41% |
| LRV | 24.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Bright Parrot
With an LRV of 24.9, Bright Parrot 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.
Bright Parrot 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Annie Sloan
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bright Parrot 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 #589837 in HSL space. Pair Bright Parrot 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 Bright Parrot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Parrot 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 6011-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bright Parrot
Behr's nearest match is Happy Camper (430D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Parrot without repainting risk. See the full Happy Camper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Parrot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bright Parrot is Baby Fern (2029-20) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Fern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Parrot
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bright Parrot. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bright Parrot
Glidden has no exact twin of Bright Parrot. The nearest is Antique Green (PPG1223-7) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Parrot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bright Parrot. The nearest is Fieldhouse Green (228-5DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fieldhouse Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Parrot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bright Parrot is Golf Course (DE5601) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golf Course swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Parrot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bright Parrot. The nearest is Golf Day (0767) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 24.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golf Day swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Parrot
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bright Parrot. The nearest is Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 24.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antibes Green swatch →