Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Safari Green |
| SKU | M246 |
| Hex | #6D6D2F |
| RGB | 109, 109, 47 |
| HSL | 60°, 40%, 31% |
| LRV | 14.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Safari Green
With an LRV of 14.3, Safari Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Safari Green 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
8 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Safari Green 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 #6D6D2F in HSL space. Pair Safari Green 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 Safari Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 M246 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Green is Relentless Olive (SW 6425) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relentless Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Green
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Green is Italian Olive (S-H-390) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Safari Green is Avocado (2145-10) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Green is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Safari Green. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →