Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kale |
| SKU | P097 |
| Hex | #7A8975 |
| RGB | 122, 137, 117 |
| HSL | 105°, 8%, 50% |
| LRV | 23.3 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Kale
With an LRV of 23.3, Kale is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kale 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kale 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 #7A8975 in HSL space. Pair Kale 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 Kale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kale 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 P097 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kale
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (SW 6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kale without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kale
At Behr, the closest color to Kale is Mossy Oak (N360-5) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kale is Cedar Path (454) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kale
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Kale. The nearest is Shebang (PPG1127-5) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shebang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kale
At Glidden, the closest color to Kale is Army Fatigue Green (30GY 23/167) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Army Fatigue Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kale
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kale without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kale
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kale. The nearest is Stone Craft (DE6292) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kale
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kale is Olive Grove (JG-09) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kale
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kale is Calke Green (NO. 34) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kale is Malarca (0458) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kale
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kale is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kale
At Rodda, the closest color to Kale is Tarragon (CA173) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kale
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aspen (C2-681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kale without repainting risk. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kale
Backdrop has no exact twin of Kale. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kale is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →