ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Valley (438) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cooking Apple Green (No.32) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try Brilliant White (OC-150).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 57.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C0CBB1 |
| RGB | 192, 203, 177 |
| HSL | 85°, 20%, 75% |
About Spring Valley
Spring Valley (438) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 57, Spring Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Valley's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Kittery Point Green (HC-119); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spring Valley changes with the light
Spring Valley has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Spring Valley will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Spring Valley will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Spring Valley close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spring Valley will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Spring Valley in real homes
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Spring Valley equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.1
Also close: Whirlybird (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spring Valley questions
What undertone does Spring Valley have?
Spring Valley has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spring Valley's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Spring Valley a light or dark color?
Spring Valley has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 57.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Spring Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spring Valley in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 5.5); Farrow & Ball: Cooking Apple Green No.32 (close, ΔE 4.1); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Valley?
Try Brilliant White (OC-150) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spring Valley's undertone.
Where does Spring Valley work best?
Spring Valley works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 57, Spring Valley has visible color without darkening a room much.
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