Canadian Fir (Valspar 5004-4C)
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Canadian Fir (Valspar 5004-4C) is a very deep, neutral green from Valspar: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Canadian Fir
Three Valspar colors picked for Canadian Fir by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Canadian Fir, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Sash Green | SW 2810 | 13 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Under the Sea | 693 | 10.5 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Blue Fir | S430-7 | 11.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Obligation | 1135-7 | 12 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar green colors nearest to Canadian Fir (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Canadian Fir
Darker than Canadian Fir
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5004-4C |
| Hex | #51665E |
| RGB | 81, 102, 94 |
| HSL | 157°, 11%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.3, -9.7, 1.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Canadian Fir (Valspar 5004-4C), published as #51665E
#405D5C
#626F5E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Canadian Fir (Valspar 5004-4C)?
- Canadian Fir has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Canadian Fir is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Canadian Fir in another brand?
- Blue Fir (Behr S430-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Canadian Fir warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Canadian Fir as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.