Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dried Basil |
| SKU | V062-3 |
| Hex | #96B395 |
| RGB | 150, 179, 149 |
| HSL | 118°, 16%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Dried Basil
Dried Basil sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Dried Basil 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dried Basil 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 #96B395 in HSL space. Pair Dried Basil 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 Dried Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Basil 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 V062-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Basil
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nurture Green (SW 6451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Behr, the closest color to Dried Basil is Pinedale Shores (700F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinedale Shores swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Basil
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Norway Spruce (452) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Norway Spruce swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dried Basil is Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pear Cactus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Dried Basil is Forum Green (70GY 42/219) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forum Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Basil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Low Country (230-4DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Basil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nurture Green (HGSW 2275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Nurture Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloistered Garden (DET523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Cloistered Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dried Basil is Hidden Glade (0744) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dried Basil is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Basil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Wasabi (C2-666) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dried Basil
Clare's nearest match is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dried Basil is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →