Four-Leaf Clover
6011-6 · #215F3C · LRV 8.9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Four-Leaf Clover8.9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Four-Leaf Clover, Really?
Four-Leaf Clover reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 6011-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Four-Leaf Clover
Four-Leaf Clover 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.
How Lighting Changes Four-Leaf Clover
At LRV 8.9, Four-Leaf Clover 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.
Most complaints about Four-Leaf Clover 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 6011-6 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 | DerbyshireSW 6741 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hampton Green450F-7 · Behr | 4.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Buffett GreenCW-535 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BrunswickPPG1132-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BrunswickPPG1132-7 · Glidden | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Potter's ShedHGSW 1281 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Four-Leaf Clover 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 #215F3C in HSL space. Pair Four-Leaf Clover with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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