Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Herb Garland |
| SKU | 8003-29G |
| Hex | #5F5F46 |
| RGB | 95, 95, 70 |
| HSL | 60°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Herb Garland
With an LRV of 11, Herb Garland is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Herb Garland works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Herb Garland within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F5F46 in HSL space. Pair Herb Garland with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Herb Garland Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Herb Garland 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 8003-29G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Behr, the closest color to Herb Garland is Ground Pepper (BNC-35) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Herb Garland is Bonsai (CC-666) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Herb Garland
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Herb Garland is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Glidden, the closest color to Herb Garland is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Herb Garland
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Herb Garland. The nearest is Cropped (325-6DB) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cropped swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Herb Garland
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Court (DEA174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Herb Garland without repainting risk. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Herb Garland
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Herb Garland. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Herb Garland
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Herb Garland. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Herb Garland is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Herb Garland
Rodda's nearest match is Fiddlehead (CA168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Herb Garland without repainting risk. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Herb Garland
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Herb Garland is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Herb Garland is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Herb Garland
At Kompozit, the closest color to Herb Garland is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →