Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kelp |
| SKU | 6001-8A |
| Hex | #8ABEA2 |
| RGB | 138, 190, 162 |
| HSL | 148°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV | 44.8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Kelp
Kelp sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.8, 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.
Kelp is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kelp 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 #8ABEA2 in HSL space. Pair Kelp 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 Kelp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kelp 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 6001-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kelp
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lark Green (SW 6745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Lark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kelp
Behr's nearest match is Green Meets Blue (S430-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Green Meets Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kelp
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kelp is Eucalyptus (621) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kelp
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kelp
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kelp
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Kelp. The nearest is Glazed Teal (130-5DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glazed Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kelp
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cohesive Green (HGSW 1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Cohesive Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kelp
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kelp is Forest Frolic (DE5669) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Frolic swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kelp
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kelp is Arsenic (NO. 214) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kelp
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kelp is Buenos Aires (0737) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kelp
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kelp. The nearest is Catarina Green (0708) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catarina Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kelp
Clare has no exact twin of Kelp. The nearest is Matcha Latte (PNT100-DP-50) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matcha Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kelp
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kelp. The nearest is Catarina Green (0708) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Catarina Green swatch →