Green Suede
5009-6 · #016C51 · LRV 11 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Green Suede11
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Green Suede, Really?
Green Suede reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5009-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Suede
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Green Suede 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 5009-6 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 | StarboardSW 6755 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sparkling EmeraldP430-7 · Behr | 1.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Manor Green2047-20 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Peacock GreenPPG1140-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Peacock GreenPPG1140-7 · Glidden | 0.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simply Green130-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #016C51 in HSL space. Pair Green Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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