Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shady Palm |
| SKU | 5003-6C |
| Hex | #456B65 |
| RGB | 69, 107, 101 |
| HSL | 171°, 22%, 35% |
| LRV | 12.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Shady Palm
With an LRV of 12.7, Shady Palm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Shady Palm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shady Palm 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 #456B65 in HSL space. Pair Shady Palm 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 Shady Palm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady Palm 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 5003-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Palm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shady Palm is Raging Sea (SW 6474) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shady Palm
The closest Behr equivalent of Shady Palm is Brooklyn (N440-6). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7). If Behr is your counter, order Brooklyn and you'll get the same color. See the full Brooklyn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady Palm
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Polished Slate (713) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady Palm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shady Palm is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shady Palm
Glidden has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Deep Shaded Grove (30GG 11/099) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Shaded Grove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady Palm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shady Palm is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Palm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shady Palm is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloverfields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shady Palm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shady Palm is Day In The Shade (DEFD39) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day In The Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady Palm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Mere Green (NO. 219) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mere Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady Palm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shady Palm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady Palm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shady Palm. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →