Kale
P097 · #7A8975 · LRV 23.3 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Kale23.3
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Kale, Really?
Kale reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P097 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kale
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Kale 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 P097 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 | Privilege GreenSW 6193 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Thai BasilN400-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cedar Path454 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ShebangPPG1127-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Army Fatigue Green30GY 23/167 · Glidden | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Privilege GreenHGSW 3253 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #7A8975 in HSL space. Pair Kale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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