Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Leaf Bud |
| SKU | 6005-5B |
| Hex | #DAD5A4 |
| RGB | 218, 213, 164 |
| HSL | 54°, 42%, 75% |
| LRV | 65.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Leaf Bud
At LRV 65.3, Leaf Bud is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Leaf Bud is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Leaf Bud 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 #DAD5A4 in HSL space. Pair Leaf Bud 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 Leaf Bud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leaf Bud 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 6005-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Rice Paddy (SW 6414) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leaf Bud
At Behr, the closest color to Leaf Bud is Primitive Green (MQ4-40) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primitive Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leaf Bud
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Leaf Bud is Sesame (381). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sesame and you'll get the same color. See the full Sesame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leaf Bud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leaf Bud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Leaf Bud is Cadence Green (223-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadence Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leaf Bud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leaf Bud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Leaf Bud is Dull Sage (DE5499) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dull Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Origin (0791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Origin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Origin (0791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Origin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leaf Bud
C2 Paint's nearest match is Margarita (C2-657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Margarita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Leaf Bud
At Clare, the closest color to Leaf Bud is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Leaf Bud. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leaf Bud
Kompozit's nearest match is Origin (0791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Leaf Bud without repainting risk. See the full Origin swatch →