Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Canadian Fir |
| SKU | 5004-4C |
| Hex | #415A51 |
| RGB | 65, 90, 81 |
| HSL | 158°, 16%, 30% |
| LRV | 9.1 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Canadian Fir
At LRV 9.1, Canadian Fir is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Canadian Fir earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Canadian Fir 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 #415A51 in HSL space. Pair Canadian Fir 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 Canadian Fir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canadian Fir 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 5004-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Fir
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canadian Fir is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canadian Fir
The closest Behr equivalent of Canadian Fir is Patio Green (PPF-02). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). If Behr is your counter, order Patio Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Patio Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Cucumber (644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Fir without repainting risk. See the full Garden Cucumber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Fir
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Canadian Fir is Sea Glass (PPG13-30) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Forest Pine (30GG 09/106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Fir without repainting risk. See the full Deep Forest Pine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Fir
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Canadian Fir. The nearest is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Woodlawn Green (DEC779), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Fir without repainting risk. See the full Woodlawn Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Canadian Fir. The nearest is Regal Leaf (JG-72) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Canadian Fir. The nearest is Pleasant Hill (0459) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canadian Fir
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Canadian Fir. The nearest is Ka Ching (C2-693) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Rainforest Green (391445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Fir without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canadian Fir
Kompozit has no exact twin of Canadian Fir. The nearest is Pleasant Hill (0459) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →