Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Friendly Fairway |
| SKU | P099 |
| Hex | #3C633E |
| RGB | 60, 99, 62 |
| HSL | 123°, 25%, 31% |
| LRV | 10.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Friendly Fairway
With an LRV of 10.2, Friendly Fairway 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.
Friendly Fairway 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
9 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Friendly Fairway 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 #3C633E in HSL space. Pair Friendly Fairway 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 Friendly Fairway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Friendly Fairway 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 P099 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Friendly Fairway is Arugula (SW 6446) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arugula swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
The closest Behr equivalent of Friendly Fairway is Pasture Green (BXC-60). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.2). If Behr is your counter, order Pasture Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Pasture Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zucchini Green (227-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Fairway without repainting risk. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Friendly Fairway is Match Play (HGSW 2262) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Match Play swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Friendly Fairway. The nearest is Verdigris Green (DEFD36) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Friendly Fairway is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Friendly Fairway
At Kompozit, the closest color to Friendly Fairway is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →