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VALSPAR · M353

Valspar Riffin' on Green#9EBCB2 · LRV 46.5

Riffin' on Green reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M353 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR RIFFIN' ON GREEN
RGB 158, 188, 178 LRV 46.5

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Riffin' on Green
SKU M353
Hex #9EBCB2
RGB 158, 188, 178
HSL 160°, 18%, 68%
LRV 46.5
Undertone green / cool
Family Teal

About Valspar Riffin' on Green

Riffin' on Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Riffin' on Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Plunge
SKU 0701 · #A4C2B9 · LRV 50
ΔE 1.68 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All teal at Behr →
MQ6-36
#9FBFB8
Cascade Green
ΔE 1.57 · LRV 48
PPU12-07
#98BEB3
Spring Stream
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47
PPU12-7
#98BEB3
Spring Stream
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47
PPU12-08
#9DB8B3
Opal Silk
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
MQ6-13
#9EBCAA
Spring Reflection
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-64
#A6BEB3
Texas Summer
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 48
JG-63
#AFBCAF
Freshly Cut Stems
ΔE 5.78 · LRV 48
JG-68
#A8B4A6
Local Greenhouse
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 44
JG-01
#A8B6B4
Rainy Days
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 45
JG-59
#ADB5A5
Early Riser
ΔE 7.87 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
633
#A1BEAF
Appalachian Trail
ΔE 2.08 · LRV
710
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green
ΔE 2.71 · LRV
640
#9CC1B2
Dreamcatcher
ΔE 2.86 · LRV
CW-565
#96BFB8
Anderson Blue
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 48
689
#A4BBB6
Rhine River
ΔE 3.2 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6471
#A8C1B7
Hazel
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 50
SW 19
#A0BBB8
Festoon Aqua
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 46
SW 9051
#A3C0BD
Aquaverde
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 49
SW 6212
#ADBBB2
Quietude
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 48
SW 9052
#90BDBD
Blithe Blue
ΔE 5.37 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5717
#A0B7AD
Pistachio Ice Cream
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
DE5710
#91B6AC
Treetop
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 42
DE5647
#A0BCA7
Reeds
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 46
DE5654
#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme
ΔE 6.42 · LRV 48
DE6284
#ACB7A8
Graceful Green
ΔE 6.62 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
1142-4
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 49
10-29
#A2B5AB
Dusty Aqua
ΔE 3.69 · LRV 44
1144-4
#A2B7B5
Holly Glen
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 45
1148-4
#A1BDBF
Colonial Aqua
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 48
1145-4
#A8BBBA
Blue Willow
ΔE 5.75 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82
#99B0AB
Dix Blue
ΔE 4.25 · LRV 41
NO. 84
#ADBDB2
Green Blue
ΔE 4.64 · LRV 48
NO. 210
#A1C5C8
Blue Ground
ΔE 6.27 · LRV 52
NO. 22
#B8BCB5
Light Blue
ΔE 9.77 · LRV 49
NO. 91
#B4B4A3
Blue Gray
ΔE 11.13 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 4.33 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 41
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 7.9 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 8.15 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 9.63 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.56
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 9.56 · LRV 41
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 9.73 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 10.31 · LRV 38
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 12.25 · LRV 51
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 17.11 · LRV 33

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Riffin' on Green within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P101
Nursery Wall
LRV 45.4
5003-3C
April Thicket
LRV 46.7
M303
Scenic View
LRV 46.6
M313
Mediterranean Dusk
LRV 46.5
V099-3
Gray Embrace
LRV 45.8
M344
Chance of Showers
LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9EBCB2 in HSL space. Pair Riffin' on Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9EBCB2 + #BC9EA8
TRIADIC
#9EBCB2 · #B29EBC · #BCB29E
ANALOGOUS
#9EBCA3 · #9EBCB2 · #9EB7BC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.04:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.29:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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