Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Green Suede |
| SKU | 5009-6 |
| Hex | #016C51 |
| RGB | 1, 108, 81 |
| HSL | 165°, 98%, 21% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Green Suede
With an LRV of 11, Green Suede is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Green Suede works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Green Suede 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 #016C51 in HSL space. Pair Green Suede 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 Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Suede 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 5009-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Suede
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Green Suede is Starboard (SW 6755). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Starboard and you'll get the same color. See the full Starboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Suede
Behr has no exact twin of Green Suede. The nearest is Billiard Table (S-H-490) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Suede
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Green Suede. The nearest is Manor Green (2047-20) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Suede
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Green Suede is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peacock Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Peacock Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Suede
The closest Glidden equivalent of Green Suede is Peacock Green (PPG1140-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Peacock Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Peacock Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Suede
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Green Suede is Simply Green (130-7DB). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Simply Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Suede is Daring Jade (HGSW 1291) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Jade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Suede
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Suede is Malachite Green (DEFD37) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malachite Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Suede
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Suede is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Suede
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Suede is Aquadazzle (0718) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquadazzle swatch →