Elf (Valspar 6002-8B)
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Elf (Valspar 6002-8B) is a deep, warm green from Valspar: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Elf
Four Valspar colors picked for Elf by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Elf, 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 | Frosted Emerald | SW 9035 | 37 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Four Leaf Clover | 573 | 35.9 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Lily Pads | P410-5 | 35.9 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Elf Shoe | 1226-5 | 36 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar green colors nearest to Elf (LRV 36) by LRV.
Lighter than Elf
Darker than Elf
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 6002-8B |
| Hex | #71B078 |
| RGB | 113, 176, 120 |
| HSL | 127°, 29%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.5, -32.0, 22.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Elf (Valspar 6002-8B), published as #71B078
#5FA677
#83BA77
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Elf (Valspar 6002-8B)?
- Elf has an LRV of 36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Elf is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Elf in another brand?
- Four Leaf Clover (BM 573) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Elf warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Elf as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.5; 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.