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Valspar Mino's Eye6003-9B · #ADE1C5 · LRV 66.6

Mino's Eye reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 6003-9B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MINO'S EYE
RGB 173, 225, 197LRV 66.6

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMino's Eye
SKU6003-9B
Hex#ADE1C5
RGB173, 225, 197
HSL148°, 46%, 78%
LRV66.6
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Valspar Mino's Eye

At LRV 66.6, Mino's Eye is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Mino's Eye is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6985 · #95DABD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 60
SW 6984 · #BFE6D2 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 72
SW 6744 · #B7D7BF · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All green at Behr →
480E-3 · #B0E0C4 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 67
S430-2 · #B1E1C7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 67
S440-3 · #A1DFC9 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 65
MQ4-18 · #B1DBC7 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 64

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All green at Benjamin Moore →
576 · #ABE6CD · ΔE 2 · LRV 70
577 · #A1DFC5 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 64
584 · #B5E2CE · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 69
570 · #B2E1B9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 67

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1227-3 · #A8E0C2 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 66
PPG1229-3 · #99DDC5 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 63
PPG1226-3 · #B9DBC2 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 65
PPG1225-4 · #BEE4BE · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All green at Glidden →
PPG1227-3 · #A7E0C2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 65
90GY 70/221 · #B7E6C9 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 70
PPG1226-3 · #B9DCC3 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All green at Dutch Boy →
130-4DB · #9EDFC9 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 64
129-3DB · #ABD9B3 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 61
130-3DB · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 71
HGSW 1296 · #B7D7BF · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 63
HGSW 6744 · #B7D7BF · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5660 · #B6E9C8 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 67
DE5625 · #BDE1C4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 63
DE5688 · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0714 · #B0E5CD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 70
0707 · #AAD8C7 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 62
0728 · #AEDFB4 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 65

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All green at Hirshfield's →
0714 · #A8E3CC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 69
0706 · #B7E1D2 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 69
0728 · #AADEB2 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All green at Kompozit →
0714 · #A8E3CC · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 68
0706 · #B7E1D2 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 69
0728 · #AADEB2 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 64

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Mino's Eye within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

6002-9B · LRV 70.7
5008-9B · LRV 68.3
V027-1 · LRV 68.7
6001-7B · LRV 68.7
5007-9B · LRV 62.8
6004-9B · LRV 71.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADE1C5 in HSL space. Pair Mino's Eye with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADE1C5 + #E1ADC9
TRIADIC
#ADE1C5 · #C5ADE1 · #E1C5AD
ANALOGOUS
#AFE1AD · #ADE1C5 · #ADE1DF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.46:1fail
Sample text on black
14.35:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Mino's Eye Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mino's Eye 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 6003-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mino's Eye. The nearest is Reclining Green (SW 6744) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reclining Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mino's Eye

The closest Behr equivalent of Mino's Eye is Marina Isle (480E-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.6). If Behr is your counter, order Marina Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Marina Isle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mino's Eye

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mino's Eye is Bahama Waters (576) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahama Waters swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mino's Eye

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mino's Eye is Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mountain Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Mint swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Mint (PPG1227-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mino's Eye without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Mint swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mino's Eye

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mino's Eye is Montpelier Green (130-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montpelier Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mino's Eye

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mino's Eye. The nearest is Cucumber Chutney (HGSW 1296) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cucumber Chutney swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mino's Eye. The nearest is Mother Nature (DE5625) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Turquoise Tower (0714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mino's Eye without repainting risk. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mino's Eye

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mino's Eye is Turquoise Tower (0714) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mino's Eye

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mino's Eye is Turquoise Tower (0714) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 66.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Tower swatch →

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