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Herb Cornucopia

6005-5C · #C3BD83 · LRV 49.5 · warm yellow tone

6005-5C · #C3BD83 · LRV 49.5 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Herb CornucopiaValspar · 6005-5C
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Herb Cornucopia
VALSPAR · 6005-5C · #C3BD83
Brand · codeValspar6005-5C · all Valspar yellows
LRV49.5Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#C3BD83 · 195, 189, 131 · 54°, 35%, 64%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Chilled Wine41
  3. 3Herb Cornucopia49.5
  4. 4Jackfruit62
  5. 5Lemon Chiffon79
Undertone and depth

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.

Room by room

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.

Light by light

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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

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.

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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.

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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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Herb Cornucopia · 10.9 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Herb Cornucopia · 1.9 : 1 · fails for text

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.

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

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