P097
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads gray
“At LRV 23, Kale is a dark green that absorbs most light. Kale carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Kale under Green.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around KaleSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareKale vs Ginkgo Tree
23LRV22
#7A8975Hex#7A856F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale vs Explorer Green
23LRV23
#7A8975Hex#7E8773
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale vs Salty Sea
23LRV21
#7A8975Hex#748377
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale vs Northern Glen
23LRV21
#7A8975Hex#788366
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale vs Natalie's Chalkboard
23LRV24
#7A8975Hex#738D72
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Kale vs Silver Eucalyptus
23LRV28
#7A8975Hex#869384
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareKale vs Privilege Green
23LRV23
#7A8975Hex#7A8775
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Privilege Green is very close match compared with Kale.
Kale vs Amazon Moss
23LRV25
#7A8975Hex#7E8C7A
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Amazon Moss is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Kale.
Kale vs Thai Basil
23LRV24
#7A8975Hex#7F8B79
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Thai Basil is very close match · leans redder compared with Kale.
Kale vs Cedar Path
23LRV23
#7A8975Hex#75866E
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Cedar Path is very close match · warmer compared with Kale.
Kale vs Lottery Winnings
23LRV21
#7A8975Hex#768371
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Lottery Winnings is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Kale.
Kale vs Calke Green
23LRV22
#7A8975Hex#75866C
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Calke Green is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Kale.
Kale vs Gallery Green
23LRV22
#7A8975Hex#708672
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Gallery Green is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Kale.
Kale vs Pinelands
23LRV21
#7A8975Hex#70816B
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Pinelands is close match · 2 points darker compared with Kale.
Kale vs Calabash Clash
23LRV21
#7A8975Hex#728478
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Calabash Clash is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Kale.
Kale vs Card Room Green
23LRV26
#7A8975Hex#878F81
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Card Room Green is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Kale.
Palettes with Kale
Kale, answered
What is the LRV of Kale?
Kale (P097) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Kale a warm or cool color?
Kale has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Kale from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Kale is Privilege Green (SW 6193) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Valspar · P097
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