Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dried Bay Leaf |
| SKU | 8003-28F |
| Hex | #827E49 |
| RGB | 130, 126, 73 |
| HSL | 56°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Dried Bay Leaf
With an LRV of 20, Dried Bay Leaf 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.
Dried Bay Leaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dried Bay Leaf 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 #827E49 in HSL space. Pair Dried Bay Leaf 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 Dried Bay Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Bay Leaf 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 8003-28F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dried Bay Leaf. The nearest is Verdant (SW 6713) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
Behr's nearest match is Basil Chiffonade (MQ6-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Bay Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Basil Chiffonade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Bay Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Perfectly Pesto swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dried Bay Leaf. The nearest is Oregano (PPG1122-6) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oregano swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
At Glidden, the closest color to Dried Bay Leaf is Oregano (PPG1122-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ripened Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dried Bay Leaf. The nearest is Green Verge (HGSW 1241) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Verge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dried Bay Leaf is Dark Cavern (DE5531) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dried Bay Leaf is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dried Bay Leaf is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dried Bay Leaf. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Bay Leaf
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dried Bay Leaf is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →