Japanese Seaweed
V143-6 · #494E42 · LRV 7.3 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Japanese Seaweed7.3
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Japanese Seaweed, Really?
Japanese Seaweed reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V143-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Japanese Seaweed
Japanese Seaweed earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Japanese Seaweed
At LRV 7.3, Japanese Seaweed is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Japanese Seaweed 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 V143-6 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 | Foxhall GreenSW 9184 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Forest FloorPPF-55 · Behr | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fatigue Green2140-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Charcoal SmokePPG1033-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charcoal SmokePPG1033-7 · Glidden | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mertie Kay425-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Japanese Seaweed 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 #494E42 in HSL space. Pair Japanese Seaweed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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