Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Summer's End |
| SKU | 6005-4C |
| Hex | #605930 |
| RGB | 96, 89, 48 |
| HSL | 51°, 33%, 28% |
| LRV | 9.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Summer's End
At LRV 9.9, Summer's End is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Summer's End earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Summer's End 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 #605930 in HSL space. Pair Summer's End 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 Summer's End Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer's End 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 6005-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's End
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer's End is Palm Leaf (SW 7735) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer's End
At Behr, the closest color to Summer's End is Olive Shadow (360F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer's End
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer's End is Palmer Green (CW-475) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer's End
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is Olive Green (PPG1113-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer's End
Glidden has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is Olive Green (90YY 15/147) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's End
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer's End is Saguaro Cactus (HGSW 2221) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro Cactus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer's End
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is African Queen (0375) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Queen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer's End
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer's End
Kompozit has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is African Queen (0375) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Queen swatch →