Valspar Japanese Seaweed
V143-6 · #494E42 · LRV ~7.3
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Charcoal Smoke (~97% proximity)Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) is a deep green from Valspar with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Charcoal Smoke (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Japanese Seaweed in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
7.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
V143-6
HEX
#494E42
RGB
73, 78, 66
HSL
85°, 8%, 28%
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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, 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 Japanese Seaweed?
Japanese Seaweed has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Japanese Seaweed in other brands?
Glidden: Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), ~97% proximity; PPG: Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Foxhall Green (SW 9184), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Shade-Grown (HGSW6188), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fatigue Green (2140-10), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Renwick Brown (DET630), ~91% proximity; Behr: North Woods (N410-7), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Studio Green (No. 93), ~87% 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 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.