Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Prehistoric |
| SKU | V100-6 |
| Hex | #495954 |
| RGB | 73, 89, 84 |
| HSL | 161°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 9.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Prehistoric
At LRV 9.2, Prehistoric is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Prehistoric earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Prehistoric 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 #495954 in HSL space. Pair Prehistoric 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 Prehistoric Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prehistoric 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 V100-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prehistoric is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prehistoric
Behr's nearest match is Hostaleaf (MQ6-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prehistoric without repainting risk. See the full Hostaleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prehistoric
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mediterranean Teal (2123-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prehistoric without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prehistoric
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prehistoric is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Glidden, the closest color to Prehistoric is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prehistoric
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Prehistoric. The nearest is Sprucey (429-6DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prehistoric
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Prehistoric. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prehistoric is Black Spruce (DE6308) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Prehistoric is 1905 Green (JG-151) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prehistoric
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Grove Green (NO. G17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prehistoric without repainting risk. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prehistoric
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Prehistoric. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prehistoric is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prehistoric
Rodda has no exact twin of Prehistoric. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prehistoric
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ka Ching (C2-693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prehistoric without repainting risk. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prehistoric
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prehistoric is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →