Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cuddle Bug |
| SKU | V025-1 |
| Hex | #C9E5C8 |
| RGB | 201, 229, 200 |
| HSL | 118°, 36%, 84% |
| LRV | 72.7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Cuddle Bug
At LRV 72.7, Cuddle Bug 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.
Cuddle Bug 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cuddle Bug 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 #C9E5C8 in HSL space. Pair Cuddle Bug 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 Cuddle Bug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cuddle Bug 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 V025-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cuddle Bug is Spirited Green (SW 6932). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 72.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spirited Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Spirited Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
Behr's nearest match is Frosted Sage (N400-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cuddle Bug is Pistachio (561). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pistachio swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Applemint (PPG1225-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Applemint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
At Glidden, the closest color to Cuddle Bug is Morning Dew Drop Green (70GY 74/149) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Dew Drop Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cuddle Bug is Scottish Glenn (128-3DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 72.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Scottish Glenn and you'll get the same color. See the full Scottish Glenn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cuddle Bug is Misted Mint (HGSW 1287) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Butter Lettuce (DE5604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Butter Lettuce swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cuddle Bug
Kompozit's nearest match is Leaves of Spring (0721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cuddle Bug without repainting risk. See the full Leaves of Spring swatch →