Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gloaming Green |
| SKU | 6001-6A |
| Hex | #A6B483 |
| RGB | 166, 180, 131 |
| HSL | 77°, 25%, 61% |
| LRV | 42.3 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Gloaming Green
Gloaming Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 42.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gloaming Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gloaming 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 #A6B483 in HSL space. Pair Gloaming 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.
Valspar Gloaming Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gloaming Green 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 6001-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gloaming Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Great Green (SW 6430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gloaming Green without repainting risk. See the full Great Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At Behr, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Promenade (400F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gloaming Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Central Park (431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gloaming Green without repainting risk. See the full Central Park swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Sparrow Song (PPG11-13) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow Song swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Urban Zen (228-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Zen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Haven (HGSW 2255) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gloaming Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gloaming Green. The nearest is Mistletoe Kiss (DE5620) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mistletoe Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gloaming Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gloaming Green. The nearest is Glendale (0758) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glendale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gloaming Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gloaming Green is Wasabi (C2-666) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wasabi swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gloaming Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gloaming Green. The nearest is Glendale (0758) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glendale swatch →