Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Median Green |
| SKU | M208 |
| Hex | #ADBBAD |
| RGB | 173, 187, 173 |
| HSL | 120°, 9%, 71% |
| LRV | 47.5 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Median Green
Median Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.5, 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.
Median Green 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Median Green 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 #ADBBAD in HSL space. Pair Median Green 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 Median Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Median Green 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 M208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Median Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Median Green is Quietude (SW 6212) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quietude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Median Green
Behr's nearest match is Granite Boulder (790D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Median Green without repainting risk. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Median Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Median Green is Misted Green (2138-50) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Median Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Median Green is Light Sage (PPG1124-4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Median Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Median Green is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Median Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Median Green. The nearest is Trout Gray (426-4DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Median Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Median Green is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Median Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainsong (DET541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Median Green without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Median Green
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Median Green is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.5). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Freshly Cut Stems and you'll get the same color. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Median Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Median Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Median Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Median Green is Dewkissed Rain (H073) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewkissed Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Median Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Median Green is Morning Dew (H0073) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Median Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Median Green is Verdigris (CA185) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 47.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Median Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Median Green. The nearest is Balsam (C2-684) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balsam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Median Green
Clare has no exact twin of Median Green. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Median Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Median Green. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Median Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Median Green. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 47.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →