Field Time Green
5008-6C · #5F8349 · LRV 19.2 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Field Time Green19.2
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Field Time Green, Really?
Field Time Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5008-6C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Field Time Green
Field Time 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.
How Lighting Changes Field Time Green
With an LRV of 19.2, Field Time 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.
Most complaints about Field Time Green 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 5008-6C 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 | Talipot PalmSW 6726 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | JalapenoBIC-56 · Behr | 1.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Courtyard Green546 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mint LeavesPPG1120-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mint LeavesPPG1120-7 · Glidden | 4.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Landscape PalmHGSW 1262 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Field Time Green 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 #5F8349 in HSL space. Pair Field Time Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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