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Valspar Cottage CharmV098-2 · #B7C5B7 · LRV 53.7

Cottage Charm reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V098-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR COTTAGE CHARM
RGB 183, 197, 183LRV 53.7

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameCottage Charm
SKUV098-2
Hex#B7C5B7
RGB183, 197, 183
HSL120°, 11%, 75%
LRV53.7
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Valspar Cottage Charm

At LRV 53.7, Cottage Charm is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cottage Charm is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9652 · #B8BFB1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 51
SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 52
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All green at Behr →
N380-3 · #B8C9BD · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 56
MQ6-45 · #B8C6B1 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 54
PPU11-11 · #BDC4B6 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 54
PPU11-10 · #B9C4AE · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All green at Benjamin Moore →
459 · #B3C2B5 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 52
465 · #BBC6B7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 54
CC-728 · #BBC6B7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 54
CSP-740 · #B7C6BE · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-30 · #BCC8B9 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 56
PPG1134-4 · #B3C5B9 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 53
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4B9 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 53
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All green at Glidden →
PPG10-30 · #BCC8BA · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 56
PPG1134-4 · #B3C6B9 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 53
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4BA · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 53
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B7 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All green at Dutch Boy →
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 52
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 55
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 52
HGSW 3256 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 52
HGSW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 52
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 49
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 3 · LRV 49
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 50
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 53
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 236 · #BDCCC2 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 58
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 55
0427 · #BDC5AF · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 54
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 53
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Hirshfield's →
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 56
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 55
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All green at Rodda →
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 54
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 55
CA175 · #BCBFAD · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 51
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-701 · #ACC4B9 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 52
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Kompozit →
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 56
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 54
0427 · #BBC3AD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 53

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Cottage Charm within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T637 · LRV 53.9
T635 · LRV 53.8
M332 · LRV 54.1
5006-3B · LRV 53.6
V097-2 · LRV 54.4
T645 · LRV 53.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B7C5B7 in HSL space. Pair Cottage Charm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B7C5B7 + #C5B7C5
TRIADIC
#B7C5B7 · #B7B7C5 · #C5B7B7
ANALOGOUS
#BEC5B7 · #B7C5B7 · #B7C5BE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.8:1fail
Sample text on black
11.68:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Cottage Charm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cottage Charm 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 V098-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cottage Charm. The nearest is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cottage Charm

At Behr, the closest color to Cottage Charm is Summer Green (PPU11-11) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Antique Jade (465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Charm without repainting risk. See the full Antique Jade swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Charm

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Charm without repainting risk. See the full Pine Whisper swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Glidden's nearest match is Pine Whisper (PPG1134-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Charm without repainting risk. See the full Pine Whisper swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Charm

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cottage Charm is Silvered Sage (427-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Charm

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cottage Charm. The nearest is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Belize Green (DEC782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Charm without repainting risk. See the full Belize Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cottage Charm. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cottage Charm. The nearest is Mizzle (NO. 266) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mizzle swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage Charm

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cottage Charm. The nearest is Arbor Vitae (0427) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Charm

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cottage Charm is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cottage Charm

At Rodda, the closest color to Cottage Charm is Ice Breaker (R067) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Charm

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cottage Charm is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →

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