Leaps and Bounds
8002-28G · #6D803B · LRV 19 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Leaps and Bounds19
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Leaps and Bounds, Really?
Leaps and Bounds reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-28G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Leaps and Bounds
Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds
With an LRV of 19, Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds 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 8002-28G 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 | ParadiseSW 6720 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rockwall VineM360-7 · Behr | 1.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LuckyPPG1118-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LuckyPPG1118-7 · Glidden | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Shaded SpruceDE5587 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Green Glow0788 · Hirshfield's | 3.5 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Leaps and Bounds 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 #6D803B in HSL space. Pair Leaps and Bounds with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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