Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rainforest Retreat |
| SKU | P026 |
| Hex | #015E3D |
| RGB | 1, 94, 61 |
| HSL | 159°, 98%, 19% |
| LRV | 7.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Rainforest Retreat
At LRV 7.9, Rainforest Retreat 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.
Rainforest Retreat 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
6 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rainforest Retreat 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 #015E3D in HSL space. Pair Rainforest Retreat 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 Rainforest Retreat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainforest Retreat 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 P026 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rainforest Retreat. The nearest is Derbyshire (SW 6741) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derbyshire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rainforest Foliage (2040-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainforest Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rainforest Retreat. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunswick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
Glidden has no exact twin of Rainforest Retreat. The nearest is Brunswick (PPG1132-7) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunswick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rainforest Retreat. The nearest is Potter's Shed (HGSW 1281) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potter's Shed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainforest Retreat
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rainforest Retreat. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →