Dried Bay Leaf
8003-28F · #827E49 · LRV 20 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Dried Bay Leaf20
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Dried Bay Leaf, Really?
Dried Bay Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-28F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dried Bay Leaf
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dried Bay Leaf 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 8003-28F 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 | VerdantSW 6713 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Basil ChiffonadeMQ6-61 · Behr | 1.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Perfectly PestoCSP-895 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OreganoPPG1122-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OreganoPPG1122-6 · Glidden | 3.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ripened Avocado224-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #827E49 in HSL space. Pair Dried Bay Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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