Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Green Curry |
| SKU | V021-2 |
| Hex | #ADB977 |
| RGB | 173, 185, 119 |
| HSL | 71°, 32%, 60% |
| LRV | 44.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Green Curry
Green Curry sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.9, 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.
Green Curry 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
8 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Green Curry 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 #ADB977 in HSL space. Pair Green Curry 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 Green Curry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Curry 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 V021-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Curry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Curry is Lime Rickey (SW 6717) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Rickey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Curry
At Behr, the closest color to Green Curry is Fresh Brew (M330-5) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Brew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Curry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Curry is Woodland Hills Green (543) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Hills Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Curry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Curry. The nearest is Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Flirt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Curry
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Curry is Fancy Flirt (PPG1119-5) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Flirt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Curry
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Curry. The nearest is Shrubbery (DE5584) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shrubbery swatch →