Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Spinach |
| SKU | 6004-10C |
| Hex | #42A04D |
| RGB | 66, 160, 77 |
| HSL | 127°, 42%, 44% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Spinach
Spinach sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Spinach 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Spinach 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 #42A04D in HSL space. Pair Spinach 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 Spinach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spinach 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 6004-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spinach
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spinach is Straightforward Green (SW 6935) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straightforward Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spinach
At Behr, the closest color to Spinach is Mermaid Sea (P440-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mermaid Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spinach
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spinach is Sullivan Green (560) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sullivan Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spinach
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spinach is Leap Frog (PPG1225-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leap Frog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spinach
At Glidden, the closest color to Spinach is Leap Frog (PPG1225-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leap Frog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spinach
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spinach is Feeling Lucky (128-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feeling Lucky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spinach
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spinach is Golf Course (DE5601) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golf Course swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spinach
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spinach. The nearest is Aqueous (0731) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqueous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spinach
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spinach is Aqueous (0731) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqueous swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spinach
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Spinach is Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antibes Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spinach
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spinach is Aqueous (0731) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqueous swatch →