Deepest River
5009-3 · #3B4843 · LRV 5.9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deepest River5.9
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Deepest River, Really?
Deepest River reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 5009-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deepest River
Deepest River earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Deepest River
At LRV 5.9, Deepest River 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Deepest River are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5009-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dard Hunter GreenSW 41 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Trellised IvyPPF-54 · Behr | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | TopsoilCC-692 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark As NightPPG14-05 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark As NightPPG14-05 · Glidden | 3.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Evergreen Bluff330-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Deepest River within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3B4843 in HSL space. Pair Deepest River with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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