Heartland Frosty
5008-5C · #A2C094 · LRV 47.6 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Heartland Frosty47.6
- 4Soft Fern57
- 5Hancock Green66
What Color Is Heartland Frosty, Really?
Heartland Frosty reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 5008-5C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Heartland Frosty
Heartland Frosty 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 Heartland Frosty
Heartland Frosty sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.6, 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 Heartland Frosty 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 5008-5C 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 | Seawashed GlassSW 9034 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chervil LeavesM370-4 · Behr | 3.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Central Park431 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | HarmoniousPPG1120-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Long WeekendPPG1065-5 · Glidden | 3.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fava Bean228-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Heartland Frosty 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 #A2C094 in HSL space. Pair Heartland Frosty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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