April Thicket
5003-3C · #A8BAAF · LRV 46.7 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3April Thicket46.7
- 4Sage Brush52
- 5Soft Fern57
What Color Is April Thicket, Really?
April Thicket reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5003-3C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for April Thicket
April Thicket is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes April Thicket
April Thicket sits in the mid-range at LRV 46.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about April Thicket are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5003-3C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | QuietudeSW 6212 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | ZenPPU11-14 · Behr | 0.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rhine River689 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue WillowPPG1145-4 · Glidden | 4.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rainwash331-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to April Thicket within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A8BAAF in HSL space. Pair April Thicket with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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