Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lime Twist |
| SKU | 6009-8 |
| Hex | #466330 |
| RGB | 70, 99, 48 |
| HSL | 94°, 35%, 29% |
| LRV | 10.4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Lime Twist
With an LRV of 10.4, Lime Twist 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.
Lime Twist 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
6 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lime Twist 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 #466330 in HSL space. Pair Lime Twist 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 Lime Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lime Twist 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 6009-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lime Twist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lime Twist. The nearest is Arugula (SW 6446) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arugula swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lime Twist
Behr's nearest match is Down-to-earth (S360-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lime Twist without repainting risk. See the full Down-to-earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lime Twist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lime Twist is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lime Twist
At Glidden, the closest color to Lime Twist is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lime Twist
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lime Twist is Vegetated Green (225-7DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vegetated Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Vegetated Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lime Twist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lime Twist. The nearest is Match Play (HGSW 2262) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Match Play swatch →