Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Explorer Green |
| SKU | T616 |
| Hex | #7E8773 |
| RGB | 126, 135, 115 |
| HSL | 87°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 23.1 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Explorer Green
With an LRV of 23.1, Explorer Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Explorer Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Explorer 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 #7E8773 in HSL space. Pair Explorer 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 Explorer Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Explorer 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 T616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Explorer Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (SW 6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Explorer Green
Behr's nearest match is Sage Green (ICC-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Sage Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Explorer Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Explorer Green. The nearest is Rolling Hills (1497) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Explorer Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shebang (PPG1127-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Shebang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Explorer Green
Glidden's nearest match is Shebang (PPG1127-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Shebang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Explorer Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Explorer Green. The nearest is Balsam Sprig (325-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsam Sprig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Explorer Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Explorer Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Olive Grove (JG-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Green without repainting risk. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Explorer Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Explorer Green. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Explorer Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Explorer Green is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Explorer Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Explorer Green is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Explorer Green
The closest Rodda equivalent of Explorer Green is Tarragon (CA173). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1). If Rodda is your counter, order Tarragon and you'll get the same color. See the full Tarragon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Explorer Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Explorer Green is Aspen (C2-681) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Explorer Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Explorer Green is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Explorer Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Explorer Green is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →