Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Green Water |
| SKU | 5003-4A |
| Hex | #8A9F95 |
| RGB | 138, 159, 149 |
| HSL | 151°, 10%, 58% |
| LRV | 32.4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Water 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 5003-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Water
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Water is Jasper Stone (SW 9133) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jasper Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Water
Behr's nearest match is Eucalyptus (QE-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Water without repainting risk. See the full Eucalyptus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Water
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Azores (AF-495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Water without repainting risk. See the full Azores swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Water
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Green Water is Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Laurel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Water
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Water is Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Laurel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Water
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Green Water. The nearest is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Life's Whirlwind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Water
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Water is Blue Seagrass (HGSW 3294) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Seagrass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Water
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Meek Moss Green (DET606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Green Water without repainting risk. See the full Meek Moss Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Water
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Green Water. The nearest is Well Watered (JG-69) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Well Watered swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Water
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Water is Chappell Green (NO. 83) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chappell Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Water
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Water is Mountain Outlook (H078) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Outlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Water
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Water is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Water
Rodda has no exact twin of Green Water. The nearest is Dried Hydrangea (R074) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Hydrangea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Water
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Green Water. The nearest is Cousteau (C2-713) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Water
At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Water is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →