Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Spring Ahead |
| SKU | P058 |
| Hex | #B5B968 |
| RGB | 181, 185, 104 |
| HSL | 63°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 45.6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Spring Ahead
Spring Ahead sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Spring Ahead 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Spring Ahead 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 #B5B968 in HSL space. Pair Spring Ahead 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 Spring Ahead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Ahead 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 P058 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Ahead
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lime Rickey (SW 6717), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Ahead without repainting risk. See the full Lime Rickey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Ahead
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Brew (M330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Ahead without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Brew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Martini Olive (CSP-890) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martini Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Ahead
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Bag (PPG1117-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Ahead without repainting risk. See the full Beach Bag swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Ahead
Glidden's nearest match is Beach Bag (PPG1117-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Ahead without repainting risk. See the full Beach Bag swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Ahead
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spring Ahead. The nearest is Praying Mantis (223-4DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praying Mantis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Ahead
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spring Ahead. The nearest is Palm Leaf (DE5508) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Acid Drop (NO. 9908) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acid Drop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Ahead
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spring Ahead. The nearest is Al Green (C2-652) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Ahead
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Ahead is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →