Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | City Arboretum |
| SKU | 6006-4C |
| Hex | #655F45 |
| RGB | 101, 95, 69 |
| HSL | 49°, 19%, 33% |
| LRV | 11.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar City Arboretum
With an LRV of 11.3, City Arboretum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
City Arboretum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to City Arboretum within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #655F45 in HSL space. Pair City Arboretum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar City Arboretum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching City Arboretum from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 6006-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Arboretum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to City Arboretum is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of City Arboretum
Behr's nearest match is Alligator Skin (PPU9-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for City Arboretum without repainting risk. See the full Alligator Skin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of City Arboretum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of City Arboretum. The nearest is Bonsai (CC-666) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonsai swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of City Arboretum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of City Arboretum. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of City Arboretum
At Glidden, the closest color to City Arboretum is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of City Arboretum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to City Arboretum is Prairie Grassland (DESS25) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grassland swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Arboretum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to City Arboretum is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of City Arboretum
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of City Arboretum is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of City Arboretum
At Rodda, the closest color to City Arboretum is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of City Arboretum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to City Arboretum is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of City Arboretum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of City Arboretum. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of City Arboretum
The closest Kompozit equivalent of City Arboretum is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →