Green Water
5003-4A · #8A9F95 · LRV 32.4 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Green Water32.4
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Green Water, Really?
Green Water reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5003-4A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Water
Green Water is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Green Water
Green Water sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.4, 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 Water 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 5003-4A 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 | Jasper StoneSW 9133 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | EucalyptusQE-44 · Behr | 1.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AzoresAF-495 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver LaurelPPG1137-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver LaurelPPG1137-5 · Glidden | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Life's Whirlwind428-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Green Water 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 #8A9F95 in HSL space. Pair Green Water with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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