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Valspar Polished Pine5006-2B · #5A6850 · LRV 11

Why this color. 2022 Valspar Color of the Year; deep green that drove kitchen-island spec.

Polished Pine reads as a green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 5006-2B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR POLISHED PINE
RGB 90, 104, 80LRV 11

Color spec

BrandValspar
NamePolished Pine
SKU5006-2B
Hex#5A6850
RGB90, 104, 80
HSL95°, 13%, 36%
LRV11
Undertonegreen / cool
FamilyGreen

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 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 4.69
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6460 · #4F6A56 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 13
SW 6180 · #65684C · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All green at Behr →
N370-6 · #5B6A54 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 13
ICC-87 · #626A52 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 14
770D-6 · #5E654C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 12
720D-6 · #61644C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All green at Benjamin Moore →
455 · #56664E · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 12
HC-121 · #586A54 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 14
447 · #5B6A5B · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 13
476 · #61644F · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 12

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1124-7 · #566149 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 11
PPG13-31 · #4F6451 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All green at Glidden →
PPG13-31 · #4F6450 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All green at Dutch Boy →
324-7DB · #61674F · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 13
326-6DB · #5C6F50 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 14
327-6DB · #5F6C5C · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 14
324-6DB · #636949 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 13
HGSW 3242 · #65684C · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 13
HGSW 6180 · #65684C · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DET509 · #616C51 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 14
DE6287 · #5F6957 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 12
DE5650 · #566E57 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 13
DET518 · #5E624A · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0746 · #5D6D50 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 14
0438 · #626750 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 13
0430 · #606550 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 12
0739 · #4F6A4E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All green at Hirshfield's →
0746 · #566749 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 13
H0093 · #566955 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 13
H0092 · #616550 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 12
0753 · #5D6942 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-661 · #566552 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All green at Kompozit →
0746 · #566749 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 12
0753 · #5D6942 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 13

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

6001-4C · LRV 12.1
V059-6 · LRV 13.3
8003-35F · LRV 13
T700 · LRV 12.3
8003-29G · LRV 11
6006-4C · LRV 11.3

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5A6850 + #5E5068
TRIADIC
#5A6850 · #505A68 · #68505A
ANALOGOUS
#666850 · #5A6850 · #506852

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.95:1AA
Sample text on black
3.53:1AA Large

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 →

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