Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shepherd's Green |
| SKU | 8002-30G |
| Hex | #567C3E |
| RGB | 86, 124, 62 |
| HSL | 97°, 33%, 36% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Shepherd's Green
With an LRV of 17, Shepherd's Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Shepherd's 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shepherd's 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 #567C3E in HSL space. Pair Shepherd's 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 Shepherd's Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shepherd's 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 8002-30G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Grasshopper (SW 6733) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Behr's nearest match is Egyptian Nile (420F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shepherd's Green without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Nile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Landscape Palm (HGSW 1262) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Kemp Kelly (DET526) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kemp Kelly swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shepherd's Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shepherd's Green. The nearest is Melbourne (0725) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melbourne swatch →