Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep River Green |
| SKU | 5010-3 |
| Hex | #2B3F40 |
| RGB | 43, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 183°, 20%, 21% |
| LRV | 4.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Deep River Green
At LRV 4.4, Deep River Green 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 teal 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.
Deep River Green 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
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep River 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 #2B3F40 in HSL space. Pair Deep River 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 Deep River Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep River 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 5010-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep River Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cascades (SW 7623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River Green without repainting risk. See the full Cascades swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep River Green
The closest Behr equivalent of Deep River Green is Black Sable (730F-7). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4). If Behr is your counter, order Black Sable and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep River Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salamander (2050-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River Green without repainting risk. See the full Salamander swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep River Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep River Green is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep River Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shaded Aspen (331-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep River Green without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Aspen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep River Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep River Green is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep River Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep River Green is Mediterranean (C2-709) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep River Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Deep River Green. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep River Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep River Green is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →