Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Green Willow |
| SKU | V096-3 |
| Hex | #B7AE89 |
| RGB | 183, 174, 137 |
| HSL | 48°, 24%, 63% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Green Willow
Green Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Green Willow 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 #B7AE89 in HSL space. Pair Green Willow 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 Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Green Willow 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 V096-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Willow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Green Willow is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Green Willow
At Behr, the closest color to Green Willow is Kaffir Lime (PPU8-08) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kaffir Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Willow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lapland (AF-410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Lapland swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Willow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Willow
Glidden's nearest match is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Willow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Willow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Willow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Green Willow. The nearest is That's Atomic (DET504) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full That's Atomic swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Green Willow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Green Willow is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Willow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Green Willow is Star of Gold (0323) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Willow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Green Willow is Bayberry Wax (H0110) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bayberry Wax swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Willow
Rodda's nearest match is Artichoke (CA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Willow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Switch (C2-667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Willow without repainting risk. See the full Switch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Green Willow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Green Willow. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Willow
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Green Willow is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Green Willow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Green Willow. The nearest is Olive Gold (0281) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Gold swatch →