Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Green Goddess |
| SKU | 5008-6A |
| Hex | #8AAD7D |
| RGB | 138, 173, 125 |
| HSL | 104°, 23%, 58% |
| LRV | 36.6 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Green Goddess
Green Goddess sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.6, 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 Goddess 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Green Goddess 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 #8AAD7D in HSL space. Pair Green Goddess 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 Goddess Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Goddess 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 5008-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Goddess
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lounge Green (SW 6444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Lounge Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Goddess
Behr's nearest match is Milkweed Pod (S380-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed Pod swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Goddess
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Green Goddess is Cedar Green (2034-40) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Goddess
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Goddess is Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatty Cricket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Goddess
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Goddess is Spring Hosta Green (30GY 38/296) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Hosta Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Goddess
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Seaglass (HGSW 2265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Seaglass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Goddess
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Goddess. The nearest is Kale (DE5585) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kale swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Goddess
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Green Goddess. The nearest is Folly Green (NO. 76) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Goddess
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Goddess is Perennial Garden (0759) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 36.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Goddess
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Green Goddess. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Goddess
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Goddess. The nearest is Goddess Green (0723) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 36.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goddess Green swatch →