Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Polished Pine |
| SKU | 5006-2B |
| Hex | #5A6850 |
| RGB | 90, 104, 80 |
| HSL | 95°, 13%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Polished Pine
With an LRV of 11, Polished Pine 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.
Polished Pine 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Polished Pine 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 #5A6850 in HSL space. Pair Polished Pine 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 Polished Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished Pine 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 5006-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Pine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Polished Pine. The nearest is Kale Green (SW 6460) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kale Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polished Pine
Behr's nearest match is Gladiator Gray (N370-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Pine without repainting risk. See the full Gladiator Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polished Pine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peale Green (HC-121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Pine without repainting risk. See the full Peale Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Pine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polished Pine is Tuscan Olive (324-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Pine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Polished Pine. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Pine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Polished Pine is Italian Basil (DE6287) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polished Pine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polished Pine. The nearest is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polished Pine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Polished Pine. The nearest is Delicious (0438) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicious swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polished Pine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polished Pine is Picholine (H0093) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picholine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polished Pine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polished Pine is Foliage (C2-661) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Pine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polished Pine is Mother Nature (0746) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →