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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.

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.

Closest matches at every US brand

10 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 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 48
PPU12-07 · #98BEB3 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47
PPU12-7 · #98BEB3 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 47
PPU12-08 · #9DB8B3 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
MQ6-13 · #9EBCAA · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All teal at Kompozit →
0701 · #A4C2B9 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 50
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 43
0708 · #90C4B4 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 49
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 46
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 48
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 44
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 45
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
633 · #A1BEAF · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 47
710 · #9AB9B5 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 45
640 · #9CC1B2 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 48
CW-565 · #96BFB8 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 48
689 · #A4BBB6 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 47

Sherwin-Williams

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

Dunn-Edwards

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

PPG / Glidden

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

Farrow & Ball

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

Clare

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

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.56
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.56 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.73 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.31 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 12.25 · LRV 51
BD-CT · #A89E8A · 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 · LRV 45.4
5003-3C · LRV 46.7
M303 · LRV 46.6
M313 · LRV 46.5
V099-3 · LRV 45.8
M344 · 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.

Valspar Riffin' on Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Riffin' on Green 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 M353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Plunge (0701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Riffin' on Green without repainting risk. See the full Plunge swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Riffin' on Green is Texas Summer (JG-64) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Summer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Riffin' on Green is Appalachian Trail (633) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

At Behr, the closest color to Riffin' on Green is Spring Stream (PPU12-07) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Stream swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Riffin' on Green is Pistachio Ice Cream (DE5717) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pistachio Ice Cream swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Riffin' on Green is Festoon Aqua (SW 19) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Festoon Aqua swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

Clare has no exact twin of Riffin' on Green. The nearest is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vacay swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Riffin' on Green. The nearest is Green Blue (NO. 84) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Riffin' on Green. The nearest is Holly Glen (1144-4) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 46.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holly Glen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Riffin' on Green

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Riffin' on Green — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M353 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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