Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Loire Valley |
| SKU | V060-6 |
| Hex | #597042 |
| RGB | 89, 112, 66 |
| HSL | 90°, 26%, 35% |
| LRV | 14.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Loire Valley
With an LRV of 14.2, Loire Valley 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.
Loire Valley 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Loire Valley 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 #597042 in HSL space. Pair Loire Valley 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 Loire Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Loire Valley 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 V060-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loire Valley
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Houseplant (SW 6727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loire Valley without repainting risk. See the full Houseplant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Loire Valley
Behr's nearest match is Global Green (S380-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loire Valley without repainting risk. See the full Global Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Loire Valley
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Loire Valley is Herb Garden (434) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Garden swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Loire Valley
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Loire Valley is Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Globe Artichoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Loire Valley
At Glidden, the closest color to Loire Valley is Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Globe Artichoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Loire Valley
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Greened Grass (227-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Loire Valley without repainting risk. See the full Greened Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loire Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Loire Valley. The nearest is Chopped Cilantro (HGSW 2272) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chopped Cilantro swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Loire Valley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Loire Valley is Climbing Ivy (DE5615) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Climbing Ivy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Loire Valley
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Loire Valley. The nearest is Baby Vegetable (0753) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Loire Valley
Kompozit has no exact twin of Loire Valley. The nearest is Baby Vegetable (0753) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →