Herbes de Provence
V060-5 · #879E6A · LRV 30.6 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Herbes de Provence30.6
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Herbes de Provence, Really?
Herbes de Provence reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V060-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Herbes de Provence
Herbes de Provence is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Herbes de Provence
Herbes de Provence sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Herbes de Provence 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 V060-5 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 | PickleSW 6725 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Exotic PalmHDC-SP14-2 · Behr | 4.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Buckingham Gardens545 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Leafy RomainePPG11-14 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Leafy RomainePPG11-14 · Glidden | 4.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Chatfield GreenHGSW 2254 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Herbes de Provence 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 #879E6A in HSL space. Pair Herbes de Provence with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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