Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Understory |
| SKU | T638 |
| Hex | #C4C6AF |
| RGB | 196, 198, 175 |
| HSL | 65°, 17%, 73% |
| LRV | 55.1 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Understory
At LRV 55.1, Understory is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Understory is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Understory 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 #C4C6AF in HSL space. Pair Understory 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 Understory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Understory 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 T638 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Understory
The closest Behr equivalent of Understory is Castle Path (730C-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Understory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Understory is Grecian Green (507). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grecian Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Grecian Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Understory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pale Pine (PPG1030-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Understory without repainting risk. See the full Pale Pine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Understory
Glidden's nearest match is Pale Pine (PPG1030-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Understory without repainting risk. See the full Pale Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Understory
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Understory. The nearest is Colonial Gray (422-2DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Understory
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Understory. The nearest is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Understory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Understory is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Understory
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Understory. The nearest is Bone (NO. 15) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Understory
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Understory is Silky Green (0358) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Understory
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Understory is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Understory
At Rodda, the closest color to Understory is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Understory
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Understory is Leap Year (C2-687). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Leap Year and you'll get the same color. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Understory
At Clare, the closest color to Understory is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Understory
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Understory. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Understory
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Understory is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →