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 | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer's End
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Summer's End. The nearest is Olive Green (1113-7) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer's End
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's End — the nearest deck color, Olive Court (DEA174), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6005-4C instead. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer's End
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's End — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6005-4C instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer's End
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's End — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6005-4C instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer's End
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's End — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6005-4C instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer's End
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's End — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 18.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 6005-4C instead. See the full Blackest swatch →