Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fava Bean |
| SKU | V060-3 |
| Hex | #BCD2A0 |
| RGB | 188, 210, 160 |
| HSL | 86°, 36%, 73% |
| LRV | 59.6 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Fava Bean
At LRV 59.6, Fava Bean is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fava Bean is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fava Bean 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 #BCD2A0 in HSL space. Pair Fava Bean 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 Fava Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fava Bean 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 V060-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fava Bean
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fava Bean is Jardin (SW 6723) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jardin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fava Bean
The closest Behr equivalent of Fava Bean is Sage Brush (S370-3). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6). If Behr is your counter, order Sage Brush and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Brush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fava Bean
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Corn Stalk (542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fava Bean without repainting risk. See the full Corn Stalk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fava Bean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fava Bean is Bleached Spruce (PPG1223-4) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fava Bean
At Glidden, the closest color to Fava Bean is Miami Grass (30GY 61/245) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miami Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fava Bean
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fava Bean. The nearest is Hedged Green (229-3DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hedged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fava Bean
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fava Bean is Green Savvy (HGSW 1266) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Savvy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fava Bean
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fava Bean. The nearest is Flower Stem (DE5605) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Stem swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fava Bean
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fava Bean is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fava Bean
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fava Bean is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fava Bean
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fava Bean is Green Sheen (0764) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sheen swatch →