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Valspar Herb Cornucopia#C3BD83 · LRV 49.5

Herb Cornucopia reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 6005-5C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR HERB CORNUCOPIA
RGB 195, 189, 131 LRV 49.5

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Herb Cornucopia
SKU 6005-5C
Hex #C3BD83
RGB 195, 189, 131
HSL 54°, 35%, 64%
LRV 49.5
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Valspar Herb Cornucopia

Herb Cornucopia sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.5, 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.

Herb Cornucopia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Misty Valley
SKU 0785 · #BDC389 · LRV 52
ΔE 3.8 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All yellow at Behr →
PPU9-11
#C7BF89
Wheat Grass
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 51
380F-5
#BEBC7C
Harmonic Tan
ΔE 1.83 · LRV 48
BIC-27
#C0C281
Modish Moss
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 51
PPU9-07
#C7C077
Fresh Sprout
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 51
PPU9-7
#C7C077
Fresh Sprout
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2147-40
#C4C184
Dill Pickle
ΔE 1.4 · LRV
CSP-885
#C9BF80
Turkish Bay Leaf
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 49
529
#C0C286
Sweet Daphne
ΔE 2.63 · LRV
2149-40
#C6B984
Timothy Straw
ΔE 2.7 · LRV 47
HC-15
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff
ΔE 3.82 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 50
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 7.13 · LRV 46
NO. 32
#C4C6A5
Cooking Apple Green
ΔE 7.3 · LRV 55
NO. 16
#D6C39E
Cord
ΔE 8.05 · LRV 56
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 9.63 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5500
#C9BD88
Olive Hint
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 51
DE5563
#B8BA87
Aloe Plant
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 47
DE5542
#B9BE82
Early Harvest
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 49
DE5521
#C3C175
Grass Root
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 51
DE6158
#D4BA8C
Buckskin
ΔE 7.87 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
11-04
#CCBF88
Country Style
ΔE 2.59 · LRV 52
1118-4
#BAC08A
Jitterbug
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 50
1105-5
#CFB989
Appalachian Trail
ΔE 6.21 · LRV 50
12-22
#CFB989
Appalachian Trail
ΔE 6.21 · LRV 50
12-20
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel
ΔE 6.49 · LRV 49

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9037
#BBB98A
Baby Bok Choy
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47
SW 6415
#CFC291
Hearts of Palm
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 54
SW 9029
#C4B47D
Cool Avocado
ΔE 3.88 · LRV 46
SW 6401
#D2BA83
Independent Gold
ΔE 6.06 · LRV 50
SW 6408
#CBB584
Wheat Grass
ΔE 6.18 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 4.37 · LRV 47
JG-50
#C3C198
Sour Apple
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 52
JG-48
#C2BFA2
Gold Moss
ΔE 7.59 · LRV 51
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 7.7 · LRV 49
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 11.07 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.42
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 6.42 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 11.01 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 11.34 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-70
#C9CDB9
All The Sage
ΔE 11.79 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 17.61 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.69
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 60
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 11.93 · LRV 35
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 12.96 · LRV 65
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 18.34 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 21.74 · LRV 53

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Herb Cornucopia within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P096
Halfway Green
LRV 50.2
P094
Frozen Marguerita
LRV 52
6007-5C
Olive Marinade
LRV 52.7
6003-6A
Everglade Glen
LRV 50.2
3008-8A
Dry Leaf
LRV 51.4
8002-25E
Further Afield
LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C3BD83 in HSL space. Pair Herb Cornucopia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C3BD83 + #8389C3
TRIADIC
#C3BD83 · #83C3BD · #BD83C3
ANALOGOUS
#C39D83 · #C3BD83 · #A9C383

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.92:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.93:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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