Valspar Pond Leaves
T696 · #898F85 · LRV ~26.7
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull (~97% proximity)Pond Leaves (T696) is a dark green from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Pond Leaves in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
26.7 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
T696
HEX
#898F85
RGB
137, 143, 133
HSL
96°, 4%, 54%
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Pond Leaves FAQ
What undertone does Pond Leaves have?
Pond Leaves has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Pond Leaves?
Pond Leaves has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Pond Leaves in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Carolina Gull (2138-40), ~97% proximity; PPG: Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Card Room Green (No. 79), ~96% proximity; Behr: Naturalist Gray (N380-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (SW 9164), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (HGSW9164), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Pond Leaves?
The HEX code of Pond Leaves (T696) is #898F85, RGB 137, 143, 133. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.