Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Clean Green |
| SKU | V025-2 |
| Hex | #88B999 |
| RGB | 136, 185, 153 |
| HSL | 141°, 26%, 63% |
| LRV | 42.4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Clean Green
Clean Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Clean Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Clean Green 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 #88B999 in HSL space. Pair Clean Green 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 Clean Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clean Green 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 V025-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clean Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clean Green is Lark Green (SW 6745) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clean Green
At Behr, the closest color to Clean Green is Forest Path (N400-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clean Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Clean Green. The nearest is Gumdrop (564) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gumdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clean Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Green without repainting risk. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clean Green
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Green without repainting risk. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clean Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clean Green. The nearest is Low Country (230-4DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clean Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clean Green is Cohesive Green (HGSW 1294) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cohesive Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clean Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Forest Frolic (DE5669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Clean Green without repainting risk. See the full Forest Frolic swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clean Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clean Green is Arsenic (NO. 214) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clean Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clean Green is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clean Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clean Green is Green Bonnet (H0080) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Bonnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clean Green
At Clare, the closest color to Clean Green is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clean Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clean Green is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →