Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wilderness |
| SKU | 6009-5 |
| Hex | #365542 |
| RGB | 54, 85, 66 |
| HSL | 143°, 22%, 27% |
| LRV | 7.7 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Wilderness
At LRV 7.7, Wilderness 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 green 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.
Wilderness 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
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wilderness 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 #365542 in HSL space. Pair Wilderness 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 Wilderness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wilderness 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 6009-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wilderness is Isle of Pines (SW 6461) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wilderness
Behr's nearest match is Secluded Woods (S420-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wilderness without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Woods swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wilderness is Black Spruce (PPG1137-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wilderness
At Glidden, the closest color to Wilderness is Black Spruce (PPG1137-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wilderness
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wilderness is Forestlawn (228-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestlawn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wilderness
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wilderness is Wilderness Trail (HGSW 2281) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wilderness
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Walk in the Park (DESS29) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walk in the Park swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wilderness
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Duck Green (NO. W55) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wilderness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wilderness
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wilderness. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →