Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sassy Green |
| SKU | 6009-10 |
| Hex | #96A52B |
| RGB | 150, 165, 43 |
| HSL | 67°, 59%, 41% |
| LRV | 33.8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Sassy Green
Sassy Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sassy Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sassy 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 #96A52B in HSL space. Pair Sassy 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 Sassy Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sassy 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 6009-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sassy Green
Behr has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Grape Leaves (400D-6) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sassy Green
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Douglas Fir (2028-20) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Douglas Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sassy Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lichen (PPG1219-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sassy Green
Glidden's nearest match is Lichen (PPG1219-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sassy Green without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sassy Green is Glib Green (225-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glib Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sassy Green is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sassy Green is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sassy Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sassy Green. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sassy Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sassy Green is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →