Valspar

Greenwich Green

P023

Greenwich Green is a deep olive-gray that reads more neutral than botanical. The gray olive cast suits paneled rooms and exterior shutters with an older-house mood. This shade can make exterior shutters, built-ins, or a paneled den feel settled.

With LRV 19, it needs contrast and good lighting indoors. The undertone may look khaki beside creamy trim. Use a cleaner warm white if the goal is sharper. Brass warms it further, so choose black metal when the palette already has plenty of yellow.

Brand

Valspar

Code

P023

Collection

The Classic Collection

Greenwich Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Greenwich Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Greenwich Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

63°

Yellow Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

19.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#797a63
RGB Decimal
121, 122, 99
RGB Percent
47.5%, 47.8%, 38.8%
HSL
62.6, 10.4%, 43.3%
HSV
62.6, 18.9%, 47.8%
CMYK
0.8%, 0.0%, 18.9%, 52.2%
YIQ
119.1, 6.8, -7.4
XYZ
17.10, 18.88, 14.55
CIE Lab
50.55, -4.62, 12.50
CIE Luv
50.55, 0.63, 16.90
Hunter Lab
43.46, -3.61, 8.90
Decimal
7961187

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