Sigh of Relief
V098-3 · #A0ADA0 · LRV 40 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Sigh of Relief40
- 4Saybrook Sage45
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is Sigh of Relief, Really?
Sigh of Relief reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V098-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sigh of Relief
Sigh of Relief 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.
How Lighting Changes Sigh of Relief
Sigh of Relief sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sigh of Relief 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 V098-3 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 | Halcyon GreenSW 6213 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Green BalsamPPU11-15 · Behr | 0.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FloraAF-470 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Light DrizzlePPG1033-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Light DrizzlePPG1033-4 · Glidden | 3.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Silvered Teal427-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sigh of Relief 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 #A0ADA0 in HSL space. Pair Sigh of Relief with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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