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Valspar Pond Leaves

T696 · #898F85 · LRV 26.7

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull is a 97% match

Pond Leaves (T696) is a dark green from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 26.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull (97% match).

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LRV

26.7 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

T696

HEX

#898F85

RGB

137, 143, 133

HSL

96°, 4%, 54%

Family

Greens

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Pond Leaves in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Carolina Gull (2138-40), 97%; PPG: Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), 96%; Glidden: Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Card Room Green (No. 79), 96%; Behr: Naturalist Gray (N380-5), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (SW 9164), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (HGSW9164), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.