Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fiddlehead Fern |
| SKU | 6003-6B |
| Hex | #A3AD69 |
| RGB | 163, 173, 105 |
| HSL | 69°, 29%, 55% |
| LRV | 38.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Fiddlehead Fern
Fiddlehead Fern sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fiddlehead Fern 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fiddlehead Fern 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 #A3AD69 in HSL space. Pair Fiddlehead Fern 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 Fiddlehead Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fiddlehead Fern 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 6003-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fiddlehead Fern is Stay in Lime (SW 9032) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stay in Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
At Behr, the closest color to Fiddlehead Fern is Sustainable (S350-4) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sustainable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fiddlehead Fern. The nearest is Kiwi (544) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead Fern is Always Apple (PPG1118-5) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
At Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead Fern is Always Apple (PPG1118-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Always Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fiddlehead Fern is Soil Topper (227-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soil Topper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spanish Olive (DE5543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fiddlehead Fern without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fiddlehead Fern without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fiddlehead Fern without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fiddlehead Fern
Kompozit's nearest match is Peter Pan (0786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fiddlehead Fern without repainting risk. See the full Peter Pan swatch →