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Valspar Green as a BeanM110 · #C2AB7B · LRV 42

Green as a Bean reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M110 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR GREEN AS A BEAN
RGB 194, 171, 123LRV 42

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGreen as a Bean
SKUM110
Hex#C2AB7B
RGB194, 171, 123
HSL41°, 37%, 62%
LRV42
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Valspar Green as a Bean

Green as a Bean sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Green as a Bean is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 43
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 42
SW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-29 · #C2AA7F · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 42
N290-5 · #C1AE7A · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 43
PPU6-16 · #CAAD7C · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 44
S260-4 · #C7A77E · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
272 · #C1A977 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 40
HC-17 · #C1A873 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 39
1047 · #C1A77D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 40
HC-38 · #C1A77D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 41
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 42
FLLW724 · #BBAC7D · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 42
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1093-5 · #C1A87C · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 41
30YY 39/225 · #BEA982 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 39
20YY 41/264 · #C7AB80 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 41
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7D · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 41
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 40
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 42
HGSW 2215 · #BEA775 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
HGSW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
HGSW 2185 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 42
HGSW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 42
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 38
DET661 · #BEA781 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 39
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 39
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0310 · #BDA97F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 41
0323 · #BDAD84 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 42
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 40
0387 · #BCB07B · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 43

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 40
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 44
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 43
0387 · #BAAD75 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 41

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Rodda →
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-875 · #BBA87E · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 40
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 44
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 37

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Kompozit →
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 40
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 45
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 43
0387 · #BAAD75 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 42

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Green as a Bean within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V093-3 · LRV 42.5
3007-8A · LRV 42.9
T530 · LRV 43
3008-7C · LRV 40.5
6008-4A · LRV 40.8
V090-3 · LRV 42.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C2AB7B in HSL space. Pair Green as a Bean with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2AB7B + #7B92C2
TRIADIC
#C2AB7B · #7BC2AB · #AB7BC2
ANALOGOUS
#C2877B · #C2AB7B · #B6C27B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.23:1fail
Sample text on black
9.41:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Green as a Bean Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green as a Bean 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 M110 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Downing Straw (SW 2813) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Straw swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Behr's nearest match is Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Ridge swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green as a Bean

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Green as a Bean is Avant Garde (272). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Avant Garde and you'll get the same color. See the full Avant Garde swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green as a Bean

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Corked Tan (320-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Corked Tan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green as a Bean

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Medallion (DEC729) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medallion swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Green as a Bean. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sassafras (0310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Green as a Bean without repainting risk. See the full Sassafras swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Rodda, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Bamboo (C2-875) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Clare has no exact twin of Green as a Bean. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green as a Bean

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Green as a Bean. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green as a Bean

At Kompozit, the closest color to Green as a Bean is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →

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