Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Emerald Temple |
| SKU | V062-6 |
| Hex | #285838 |
| RGB | 40, 88, 56 |
| HSL | 140°, 38%, 25% |
| LRV | 7.7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Emerald Temple
At LRV 7.7, Emerald Temple 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.
Emerald Temple 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.
Closest matches by brand
5 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Emerald Temple 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 #285838 in HSL space. Pair Emerald Temple 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 Emerald Temple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerald Temple 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 V062-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Temple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Temple is Derbyshire (SW 6741) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derbyshire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerald Temple
Behr's nearest match is Jolly Green (BXC-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Emerald Temple without repainting risk. See the full Jolly Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerald Temple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerald Temple is Rainforest Foliage (2040-10) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerald Temple
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerald Temple is Potter's Shed (HGSW 1281) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potter's Shed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerald Temple
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Emerald Temple. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →