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Valspar Jalapeño Jelly6005-6A · #B0A866 · LRV 38.4

Jalapeño Jelly reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 6005-6A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR JALAPEÑO JELLY
RGB 176, 168, 102LRV 38.4

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameJalapeño Jelly
SKU6005-6A
Hex#B0A866
RGB176, 168, 102
HSL54°, 32%, 55%
LRV38.4
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Valspar Jalapeño Jelly

Jalapeño Jelly sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.4, 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.

Jalapeño Jelly 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

12 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 3.77
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6416 · #BBA86A · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 40
SW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 40
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 36

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All yellow at Behr →
S320-5 · #ABA56A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
PPU9-05 · #B1A771 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 38
PPU9-5 · #B1A771 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 38
320F-5 · #B7A369 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-420 · #ACA96E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 37
AF-430 · #B4A85C · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 37
2145-30 · #A6A56C · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 35
384 · #B3A358 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-12 · #B6AD6E · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 41
PPG11-05 · #B0A26B · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 36
PPG1118-5 · #A0A668 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG11-12 · #B7AD6E · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 41
70YY 37/296 · #AFA971 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 37
PPG11-05 · #B1A26A · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 36
50YY 39/308 · #B8A870 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
224-4DB · #B0A76F · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 38
226-4DB · #A0A564 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 35
HGSW 2234 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 40
HGSW 6423 · #AEAC7A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5501 · #B7A86D · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 37
DE5522 · #AEAD5B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 37
DE5494 · #B2AA7A · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 37
DE5543 · #A1A867 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0794 · #ADA958 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 38
0388 · #B0A36C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 36
0395 · #B3A876 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 39
0786 · #A8AD6C · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 39

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 37
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 35
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 37
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 4 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All yellow at Rodda →
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All yellow at Kompozit →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 37
0388 · #AE9F65 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 35
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 37
0401 · #B1A979 · ΔE 4 · LRV 39

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Jalapeño Jelly within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V057-4 · LRV 38.5
P056 · LRV 37.7
6007-6A · LRV 40.5
6003-6B · LRV 38.9
8002-25F · LRV 38
P022 · LRV 36.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0A866 in HSL space. Pair Jalapeño Jelly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0A866 + #666EB0
TRIADIC
#B0A866 · #66B0A8 · #A866B0
ANALOGOUS
#B08366 · #B0A866 · #93B066

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.43:1fail
Sample text on black
8.64:1AAA

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

Valspar Jalapeño Jelly Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Jalapeño Jelly 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 6005-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Sassy Green (SW 6416) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Behr's nearest match is Ginger Tea (S320-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño Jelly without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Tea swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Jalapeño Jelly is Agave (AF-420) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agave swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Jalapeño Jelly without repainting risk. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

At Glidden, the closest color to Jalapeño Jelly is Spanish Olive (70YY 37/296) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Olive swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Jalapeño Jelly is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Jalapeño Jelly is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Peter Pan (0786) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peter Pan swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Peter Pan (0786) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peter Pan swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Rodda has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Jalapeño Jelly

Kompozit has no exact twin of Jalapeño Jelly. The nearest is Peter Pan (0786) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peter Pan swatch →

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