Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Organic Garden |
| SKU | 6005-6B |
| Hex | #9F9956 |
| RGB | 159, 153, 86 |
| HSL | 55°, 30%, 48% |
| LRV | 30.7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Organic Garden
Organic Garden sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.7, 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.
Organic Garden 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Organic Garden 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 #9F9956 in HSL space. Pair Organic Garden 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 Organic Garden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Organic Garden 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 6005-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic Garden
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Organic Garden is Luau Green (SW 6712) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Organic Garden
Behr has no exact twin of Organic Garden. The nearest is River Bank (380F-6) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Bank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Organic Garden
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Organic Garden is Ponderosa Pine (531) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Organic Garden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Organic Garden is Gremlin (PPG1110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gremlin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Organic Garden
At Glidden, the closest color to Organic Garden is Gremlin (PPG1110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gremlin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Organic Garden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Organic Garden. The nearest is Foliage (224-5DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic Garden
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Organic Garden is Green Gum Tree (HGSW 2223) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gum Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Organic Garden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Organic Garden is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Organic Garden
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Organic Garden. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Organic Garden
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Organic Garden. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Organic Garden
Kompozit has no exact twin of Organic Garden. The nearest is Totally Cool (0787) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Cool swatch →