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Valspar Japanese Seaweed

V143-6 · #494E42 · LRV 7.3

Compare with other brands: Glidden Charcoal Smoke is a 97% match

Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) is a deep green from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Charcoal Smoke (97% match).

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LRV

7.3 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

V143-6

HEX

#494E42

RGB

73, 78, 66

HSL

85°, 8%, 28%

Family

Greens

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Japanese Seaweed FAQ

What undertone does Japanese Seaweed have?

Japanese Seaweed has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep 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 Japanese Seaweed?

Japanese Seaweed has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Japanese Seaweed in other brands?

Glidden: Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), 97%; PPG: Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Foxhall Green (SW 9184), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (HGSW6188), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Fatigue Green (2140-10), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Renwick Brown (DET630), 91%; Behr: North Woods (N410-7), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Studio Green (No. 93), 87%. 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 Japanese Seaweed?

The HEX code of Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) is #494E42, RGB 73, 78, 66. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.