Valspar

Haute Green

V097-6

Haute Green is a near-black olive with a gray-brown undertone. The color is serious. It can look strong on exterior shutters, interior doors, or built-in shelving.

Whole rooms need excellent lighting and lighter textiles to avoid a cave effect. At LRV 10, the green reads subtle unless brighter surfaces sit nearby. Warm white trim gives it contrast. Avoid pairing it with yellow oak unless the sample still looks clean.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V097-6

Haute 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 Haute Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Haute Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

90°

Green Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

9.7
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
#515b47
RGB Decimal
81, 91, 71
RGB Percent
31.8%, 35.7%, 27.8%
HSL
90.0, 12.3%, 31.8%
HSV
90.0, 22.0%, 35.7%
CMYK
11.0%, 0.0%, 22.0%, 64.3%
YIQ
85.7, 0.5, -8.4
XYZ
8.27, 9.69, 7.39
CIE Lab
37.27, -8.05, 10.25
CIE Luv
37.27, -4.64, 13.42
Hunter Lab
31.12, -5.53, 6.51
Decimal
5331783

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel