Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Foxhall Green |
| SKU | 5004-3C |
| Hex | #7C8475 |
| RGB | 124, 132, 117 |
| HSL | 92°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
What Color Is Foxhall Green, Really?
Valspar Foxhall Green is a deep, grayed sage. Its color reading sits in the green-yellow zone but the saturation is very low, only about 6 percent, so it behaves almost like a soft gray with a quiet green cast rather than a bright leaf color. With an LRV of 22 it lands in the darker mid range, meaning it soaks up light and reads as a muted, moody green in most rooms.
People reach for it because it is a deep muted sage that works the way Valspar's answer to a soft, dusty kitchen-island green. It gives you depth and calm without going full forest green or turning minty.
It suits a homeowner who wants a color with weight and mood: traditional kitchens, cabinetry, a paneled study, or a cottage-style room where a grounded, earthy green feels more welcoming than a plain gray.
Foxhall Green is measured as a cool green, but with a saturation near 6 percent it is close to neutral, so the green shows as a lean rather than a shout. Think of it as a gray that has been pushed toward sage. In a swatch next to a true gray it will look clearly green; next to a saturated green it will look almost gray by comparison.
The undertone shows most in soft or indirect light and on large surfaces, where the low chroma builds up and the green becomes obvious. In small doses or bright direct sun it can flatten toward warm putty.
Test it against a plain gray card and a warmer olive at the same time. That side-by-side tells you whether the room reads it as green or as a moody neutral, which depends heavily on your light and your floors.
Best Rooms and Uses for Foxhall Green
At LRV 22 Foxhall Green is a mid-to-deep color, so it does its best work as a statement rather than a whole-house backdrop. It shines on kitchen islands and lower cabinets, where the depth reads as intentional and pairs cleanly with wood counters and brass. It is also strong on a study, dining room, or bedroom accent wall, and on built-ins and a paneled fireplace surround.
On full four-wall rooms it works best where daylight is generous; in a dim room it can close the space in, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Outside it is a good exterior body color for a cottage or a shutter-and-door accent, and it makes a handsome front door against a light siding. Skip it as an all-over trim color; its darkness fights the job trim usually does.
How Lighting Changes Foxhall Green
With an LRV of 22 this is a light-hungry color, so exposure matters more than it would with a pale paint. In north-facing rooms the cool, weak light pulls Foxhall Green grayer and cooler, and it can feel heavy, so keep other surfaces light and airy. South-facing rooms give it the strong daylight it wants, and the green comes forward warm and full through the day.
East light makes it fresh and clearly green in the morning, then dims it by afternoon. West rooms do the reverse, staying muted early and glowing warmer at sunset.
Bulb choice is a real lever here. Warm bulbs around 2700K deepen the sage and make it cozy, while cool 4000K and up bulbs strip out warmth and can leave it looking flat and gray. Paint a large sample and view it morning and night before committing.
Most complaints about Foxhall 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Foxhall Green vs Similar Colors
Ginkgo Tree (5006-4B), at LRV 22, is nearly the same depth but leans warmer and a touch more yellow-green, so it feels more like true sage while Foxhall Green stays cooler and grayer. If you want the color to read plainly green, Ginkgo Tree is the pick; if you want it quieter and more neutral, Foxhall Green wins.
Salty Sea (8003-34F), LRV 21, tips toward blue-green, so it feels cooler and more coastal, better in a bathroom or where you want a hint of teal. Foxhall Green stays on the earthy, olive side of green by comparison.
Warm Eucalyptus (8004-28F), LRV 21, is the warmest of the group, drifting toward khaki. Choose it when your wood tones are golden; choose Foxhall Green when you want the green to feel a little cooler and less brown.
Colors That Go With Foxhall Green
For crisp trim and ceilings, Ultra White (7006-24), at LRV 92, gives the cleanest contrast and keeps the green looking deliberate. If you want a softer, warmer frame, Swiss Coffee (7002-9), LRV 84, takes the edge off and suits a cottage feel.
For a second, lighter wall color or an adjoining room, Sea Salt (6005-1A), LRV 62, is a pale gray-green that keeps the scheme in the same family without competing. Filtered Shade (4007-1A), LRV 65, is a warm neutral that grounds the green with a little sand.
For accents and contrast, Cracked Pepper (4011-1), a near-black at LRV 5, is excellent for a front door, hardware, or window sash. Coffee Custard (3004-10C), LRV 16, brings a wood-brown warmth for a nearby accent. Natural oak, walnut, and unlacquered brass or aged bronze metals all sit comfortably with it.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5004-3C directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Foxhall 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 #7C8475 in HSL space. Pair Foxhall 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.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Is Foxhall Green warm or cool?
It is measured as a cool green, but its saturation is very low at about 6 percent, so it sits close to neutral. In practice it reads as a grayed, earthy sage. Warm bulbs and strong daylight will nudge it warmer and cozier, while cool light pulls it grayer and cooler, so your lighting has a big say.
What white trim goes with Foxhall Green?
For the cleanest, crispest contrast use Ultra White (7006-24), which has a high LRV of 92 and makes the green look deliberate. If you prefer a softer, warmer look, Swiss Coffee (7002-9) at LRV 84 gives a gentler frame that suits cottage and traditional rooms without the stark break.
Does Foxhall Green work on cabinets and exteriors?
Yes. Its depth makes it a strong choice for kitchen islands and lower cabinets, where it pairs well with wood counters and brass. Outside it works as a cottage body color, a shutter or front-door accent, or a full door against light siding. Just give it enough daylight, since at LRV 22 it can feel heavy in dim spaces.
What does an LRV of 22 mean for Foxhall Green?
LRV, or light reflectance value, runs from 0 to 100. At 22 Foxhall Green reflects fairly little light and counts as a darker mid-tone. It will make a room feel more enclosed and moody, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs to look its best, and shows its green most clearly on large, well-lit surfaces.
How is Foxhall Green different from Pewter Green?
Foxhall Green is often described as Valspar's take on that popular deep sage look. The practical difference is subtle: Foxhall Green stays quite gray and cool at LRV 22, so it reads as a muted, earthy green. Always compare physical samples of each on your own wall, since undertones shift with light and never match a screen.
Should I sample Foxhall Green before painting?
Definitely. Because it is a dark, low-saturation color, it changes a lot with exposure and bulb temperature, looking greener in good daylight and grayer in dim or cool light. Paint a large swatch, or two on different walls, and check it in morning and evening light before you commit to the whole room.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
No page can promise how Foxhall Green behaves in your light. Upload a photo and see it on your own walls in seconds — before you spend a cent on samples.
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