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Valspar Herb Cornucopia6005-5C · #C3BD83 · LRV 49.5

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

VALSPAR HERB CORNUCOPIA
RGB 195, 189, 131LRV 49.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameHerb Cornucopia
SKU6005-5C
Hex#C3BD83
RGB195, 189, 131
HSL54°, 35%, 64%
LRV49.5
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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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.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47
SW 9029 · #C4B47D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All yellow at Behr →
T13-19 · #C4BC84 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 49
PPU9-11 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 51
380F-5 · #BEBC7C · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 48
BIC-27 · #C0C281 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2147-40 · #C4C184 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 52
CSP-885 · #C9BF80 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 49
529 · #C0C286 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 52
2149-40 · #C6B984 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-04 · #CBBF89 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 52
PPG1118-4 · #B9BF8A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All yellow at Glidden →
70YY 46/332 · #BEB97A · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 46
PPG11-04 · #CCBF88 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 52
PPG1118-4 · #BAC08A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 50
50YY 47/337 · #CBB97B · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
225-3DB · #C1BE82 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 50
224-3DB · #BDBD8A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 49
223-4DB · #C3B873 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 47
321-3DB · #CCBB89 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 50
HGSW 2235 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47
HGSW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5500 · #C9BD88 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 47
DET500 · #C6C191 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 51
DE5563 · #B8BA87 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 44
DE5542 · #B9BE82 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 52

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251 · #C7BF89 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0400 · #C6BE93 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 51
0785 · #BFC58D · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 53
0793 · #BEBA6C · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 47
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0792 · #C9C489 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 54
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 49
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 51
0386 · #CFC294 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-652 · #C1B773 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Kompozit →
0792 · #C9C489 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 54
0400 · #C2BC90 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 49
0785 · #BDC389 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 52
0386 · #CFC294 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 54

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 · LRV 50.2
P094 · LRV 52
6007-5C · LRV 52.7
6003-6A · LRV 50.2
3008-8A · LRV 51.4
8002-25E · 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
1.92:1fail
Sample text on black
10.93:1AAA

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

Valspar Herb Cornucopia Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Herb Cornucopia 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 6005-5C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Herb Cornucopia is Baby Bok Choy (SW 9037) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Bok Choy swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

The closest Behr equivalent of Herb Cornucopia is Gnome Green (T13-19). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.5). If Behr is your counter, order Gnome Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Gnome Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dill Pickle (2147-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Herb Cornucopia without repainting risk. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitterbug swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Glidden has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Jitterbug (PPG1118-4) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitterbug swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Palmed Green (225-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Herb Cornucopia without repainting risk. See the full Palmed Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Herb Cornucopia is Napa Cabbage (HGSW 2235) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napa Cabbage swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Herb Cornucopia is Olive Hint (DE5500) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Hint swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Churlish Green (NO. 251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Herb Cornucopia without repainting risk. See the full Churlish Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Misty Valley (0785) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Valley swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Misty Valley (0785) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Valley swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Herb Cornucopia is Al Green (C2-652) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Al Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Herb Cornucopia

Kompozit has no exact twin of Herb Cornucopia. The nearest is Misty Valley (0785) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Valley swatch →

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