Herb Cornucopia
6005-5C · #C3BD83 · LRV 49.5 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Herb Cornucopia, Really?
Herb Cornucopia reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6005-5C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Herb Cornucopia
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Herb Cornucopia 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 6005-5C 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 | Baby Bok ChoySW 9037 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gnome GreenT13-19 · Behr | 0.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dill Pickle2147-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 52 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | JitterbugPPG1118-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | JitterbugPPG1118-4 · Glidden | 3.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Palmed Green225-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
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.
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 #C3BD83 in HSL space. Pair Herb Cornucopia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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