Safari Green
M246 · #6D6D2F · LRV 14.3 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Safari Green14.3
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Safari Green, Really?
Safari Green reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M246 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Safari Green
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Safari Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M246 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Relentless OliveSW 6425 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Italian OliveS-H-390 · Behr | 2.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Avocado2145-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OakmossPPG1122-7 · Glidden | 4.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Natural HabitatHGSW 2232 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Wing Man0396 · Hirshfield's | 4.5 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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