Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Snipped Chive |
| SKU | 8002-30E |
| Hex | #88AE6E |
| RGB | 136, 174, 110 |
| HSL | 96°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Snipped Chive
Snipped Chive sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Snipped Chive 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Snipped Chive 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 #88AE6E in HSL space. Pair Snipped Chive 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 Snipped Chive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Snipped Chive 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 8002-30E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snipped Chive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Organic Green (SW 6732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Snipped Chive without repainting risk. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Behr, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Laurel Tree (S390-5) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Green Thumb (CSP-870) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Thumb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Snipped Chive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Snipped Chive. The nearest is Luscious Lime (PPG1120-6) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Glidden, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Spring Hosta Green (30GY 38/296) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Hosta Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Snipped Chive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Snipped Chive. The nearest is Frog Hopper (127-5DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Hopper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snipped Chive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Organic Green (HGSW 1263), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Snipped Chive without repainting risk. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Joshua Tree (DET527) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joshua Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Snipped Chive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gentle Caress (0766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Snipped Chive without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Gentle Caress (0766) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Snipped Chive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Snipped Chive is Gentle Caress (0766) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Caress swatch →