Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stem |
| SKU | V058-5 |
| Hex | #9A9859 |
| RGB | 154, 152, 89 |
| HSL | 58°, 27%, 48% |
| LRV | 30.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Stem
Stem sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.2, 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.
Stem is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Stem 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 #9A9859 in HSL space. Pair Stem 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 Stem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stem 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 V058-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stem
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tansy Green (SW 6424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stem without repainting risk. See the full Tansy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stem
At Behr, the closest color to Stem is River Bank (380F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Bank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stem
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ponderosa Pine (531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stem without repainting risk. See the full Ponderosa Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stem
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stem. The nearest is Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leafy Romaine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stem
Glidden has no exact twin of Stem. The nearest is Leafy Romaine (PPG11-14) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leafy Romaine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stem
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stem is Foliage (224-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stem
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Moss (HGSW 2233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stem without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stem
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Stem. The nearest is Grape Leaves (DE5495) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stem
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stem is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stem
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stem is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stem
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stem is Totally Cool (0787) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Cool swatch →