Green Shimmer
6004-10A · #79C080 · LRV 43.2 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Green Shimmer43.2
- 4Softened Green49
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Green Shimmer, Really?
Green Shimmer reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6004-10A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Shimmer
Green Shimmer 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.
How Lighting Changes Green Shimmer
Green Shimmer sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.2, 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.
Most complaints about Green Shimmer are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 6004-10A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rally GreenSW 6934 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter ShamrockP400-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Branch Brook Green572 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bermuda GrassPPG1225-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lollipop Lime50GY 43/503 · Glidden | 3.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Frog Hopper127-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Green Shimmer within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #79C080 in HSL space. Pair Green Shimmer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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