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VALSPAR · 6003-9B

Valspar Mino's Eye#ADE1C5 · LRV 66.6

Mino's Eye reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 197 LRV 66.6

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Mino's Eye
SKU 6003-9B
Hex #ADE1C5
RGB 173, 225, 197
HSL 148°, 46%, 78%
LRV 66.6
Undertone green / cool
Family Green

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 at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Behr

4,699 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
S410-3 · #B5E2B9 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 68

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All green at PPG / Glidden →
1227-3 · #A7E0C2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 65
17-30 · #BCE7D1 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 72
1226-3 · #B9DCC3 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 65
1229-3 · #98DDC5 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 62
1225-4 · #BEE5BE · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
590 · #A1DFCB · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 65
570 · #B2E1B9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 67

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
0735 · #BBD9C3 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 64
0734 · #C1DCC8 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5660 · #B6E9C8 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 72
DE5625 · #BDE1C4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 69
DE5688 · #B6E5D6 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 71
DE5681 · #A2EBD8 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 72
DE5702 · #AEDDD3 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 65

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6744 · #B7D7BF · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 62
SW 6736 · #CCE2CA · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 71
SW 6750 · #C0E3DA · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 71
SW 6449 · #C8D8C4 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 65
Spa
SW 6765 · #A7DCDC · ΔE 10.42 · LRV 65

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.72
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 10.72 · LRV 67
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 14.82 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 63
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 17.12 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 18.2 · LRV 69

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.23
All green at Clare →
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 11.23 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 11.94 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 13.75 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 14.09 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.02
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 12.02 · LRV 59
NO. 206 · #DBDAB6 · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 69
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 15.51 · LRV 71
NO. 285 · #CFCEC0 · ΔE 16.44 · LRV 61
NO. 205 · #CCD0CD · ΔE 16.82 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.51
All green at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 18.51 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 18.57 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.63 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 20.21 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 29.36 · LRV 60

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

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.

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 →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mino's Eye

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Mint (1227-3), 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 lighter (LRV 69 vs 66.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mother Nature swatch →

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 62 vs 66.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reclining Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mino's Eye — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6003-9B instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mino's Eye — the nearest deck color, Two Scoops (PNT100-LT-46), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6003-9B instead. See the full Two Scoops swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mino's Eye — the nearest deck color, Teresa's Green (NO. 236), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6003-9B instead. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mino's Eye

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mino's Eye — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 18.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6003-9B instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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