Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Loden Frost |
| SKU | 5004-3A |
| Hex | #5A6353 |
| RGB | 90, 99, 83 |
| HSL | 94°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
What Color Is Loden Frost, Really?
Loden Frost reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 5004-3A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Loden Frost
Loden Frost 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.
How Lighting Changes Loden Frost
With an LRV of 12, Loden Frost is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Loden Frost 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5004-3A directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Loden Frost 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 #5A6353 in HSL space. Pair Loden Frost 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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