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Japanese Seaweed

V143-6 · Valspar
Black
View Japanese Seaweed V143-6 on the Valspar site
Hex
#494E42
LRV
7
Family
Black
V143-6

Color profile

Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Black Also reads green

At LRV 7, Japanese Seaweed is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Japanese Seaweed carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Japanese Seaweed under Black.Valspar

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Japanese Seaweed

Similar colors

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Japanese Seaweed vs Thunderbolt

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparThunderboltV098-6
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#455042
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Thunderbolt

Japanese Seaweed vs Flora

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparFlora5004-2C
7LRV9
#494E42Hex#54584A
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Flora

Japanese Seaweed vs Model T

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparModel TV140-6
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#464C47
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
View Model T

Japanese Seaweed vs Sable Calm

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparSable Calm5002-2C
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#494E49
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
View Sable Calm

Japanese Seaweed vs Timber Green

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparTimber Green8006-1G
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#4D4B41
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Timber Green

Japanese Seaweed vs Capers

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
ValsparCapersT608
7LRV10
#494E42Hex#515A4D
BlackFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
View Capers

Similar colors from other brands

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Japanese Seaweed vs Foxhall Green

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsFoxhall GreenSW 9184
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#454B40
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Foxhall Green is very close match compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Foxhall Green

Japanese Seaweed vs Charcoal Smoke

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
PPGCharcoal SmokePPG1033-7
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#474F43
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Charcoal Smoke is very close match compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Charcoal Smoke

Japanese Seaweed vs Deep Forest

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
BehrDeep ForestBXC-12
7LRV6
#494E42Hex#444A3F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Deep Forest is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Deep Forest

Japanese Seaweed vs Laurel Woods

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsLaurel WoodsSW 7749
7LRV6
#494E42Hex#44493D
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Laurel Woods is very close match compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Laurel Woods

Japanese Seaweed vs Topsoil

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Benjamin MooreTopsoilCC-692
7LRV8
#494E42Hex#42483E
BlackFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Topsoil is very close match compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Topsoil

Japanese Seaweed vs Fatigue Green

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Benjamin MooreFatigue Green2140-10
7LRV8
#494E42Hex#4B4B3F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Fatigue Green is close match · leans redder compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Fatigue Green

Japanese Seaweed vs Licorice

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
PPGLicoricePPG1009-7
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#4E4F48
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Licorice is close match · leans redder compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Licorice

Japanese Seaweed vs Black Swan

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
BehrBlack Swan710F-7
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#4A4D48
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Black Swan is close match · cooler compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Black Swan

Japanese Seaweed vs Carriage Green

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Farrow & BallCarriage GreenNo. 94
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#434D48
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Carriage Green is close match · cooler compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Carriage Green

Japanese Seaweed vs Studio Green

ValsparJapanese SeaweedV143-6
vs
Farrow & BallStudio GreenNo. 93
7LRV7
#494E42Hex#464D4A
BlackFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, teal cast
Studio Green is close match · cooler compared with Japanese Seaweed.
View Studio Green

Japanese Seaweed, answered

What is the LRV of Japanese Seaweed?

Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.

Is Japanese Seaweed a warm or cool color?

Japanese Seaweed has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).

What is the closest match to Japanese Seaweed from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Japanese Seaweed is Foxhall Green (SW 9184) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.

Valspar · V143-6

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