Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Turtle |
| SKU | 8003-27G |
| Hex | #5D5934 |
| RGB | 93, 89, 52 |
| HSL | 54°, 28%, 28% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Sea Turtle
With an LRV of 10, Sea Turtle 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.
Sea Turtle 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Turtle 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 #5D5934 in HSL space. Pair Sea Turtle 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 Sea Turtle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Turtle 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 8003-27G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Turtle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Palm Leaf (SW 7735) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Behr has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Kilimanjaro (N340-7) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kilimanjaro swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Palmer Green (CW-475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Turtle without repainting risk. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Turtle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Turtle is Olive Green (PPG1113-7) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Glidden has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Olive Green (90YY 15/147) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Warmed Olive (224-7DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warmed Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Roam Wild (DEBN61) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sea Turtle
Rodda has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Turtle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sea Turtle. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →