Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Privet Hedge |
| SKU | V061-6 |
| Hex | #385D2B |
| RGB | 56, 93, 43 |
| HSL | 104°, 37%, 27% |
| LRV | 8.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Privet Hedge
At LRV 8.9, Privet Hedge 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Privet Hedge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
4 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Privet Hedge 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 #385D2B in HSL space. Pair Privet Hedge 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 Privet Hedge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Privet Hedge 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 V061-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privet Hedge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Privet Hedge. The nearest is Espalier (SW 6734) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Privet Hedge
At Behr, the closest color to Privet Hedge is Forest Ridge (420F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Privet Hedge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Privet Hedge. The nearest is Zucchini Green (227-6DB) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zucchini Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privet Hedge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Privet Hedge. The nearest is Rainforest Canopy (HGSW 1261) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Canopy swatch →