Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Privet |
| SKU | V098-5 |
| Hex | #6D7C6C |
| RGB | 109, 124, 108 |
| HSL | 116°, 7%, 45% |
| LRV | 18.7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Privet
With an LRV of 18.7, Privet 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.
Privet 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
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 green from that brand.
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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Privet 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 #6D7C6C in HSL space. Pair Privet 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Privet 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 V098-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Privet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Privet is Rosepine (461) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosepine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Privet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Privet is English Ivy (PPG1134-6). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order English Ivy and you'll get the same color. See the full English Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Privet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Privet is English Ivy (PPG1134-6). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.7). If Glidden is your counter, order English Ivy and you'll get the same color. See the full English Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Privet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Privet is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB). 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 18 vs 18.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Homegrown Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Privet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Privet is Greenland (DE6286) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Privet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Privet is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Privet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Privet is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Privet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Privet is Earthen Cheer (0465) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Privet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Privet is Malarca (0458). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Malarca and you'll get the same color. See the full Malarca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Privet
Rodda's nearest match is Cypress (CA179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Privet without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Privet
Clare has no exact twin of Privet. The nearest is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Privet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Privet is Malarca (0458). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Malarca and you'll get the same color. See the full Malarca swatch →