Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Catnip |
| SKU | 8002-30F |
| Hex | #6B9252 |
| RGB | 107, 146, 82 |
| HSL | 97°, 28%, 45% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Catnip
With an LRV of 24, Catnip 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.
Catnip 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Catnip 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 #6B9252 in HSL space. Pair Catnip 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 Catnip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Catnip 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 8002-30F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Catnip
At Behr, the closest color to Catnip is Ecological (S380-6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecological swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Catnip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Catnip is Richmond Green (553) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Richmond Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Catnip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Catnip is Fieldhouse Green (228-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldhouse Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Catnip
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Amazon Parrot (DEFD31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Catnip without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Parrot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Catnip
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Catnip. The nearest is Raw Tomatillo (NO. CB6) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raw Tomatillo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Catnip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golf Day (0767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Catnip without repainting risk. See the full Golf Day swatch →