Palm Leaf
6003-6C · #7C873A · LRV 22 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Palm Leaf22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Palm Leaf, Really?
Palm Leaf reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 6003-6C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palm Leaf
Palm Leaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Palm Leaf
With an LRV of 22, Palm Leaf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Palm Leaf 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 6003-6C 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 | GeckoSW 6719 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Green DynastyMQ4-44 · Behr | 3.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Celery2146-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wistful WalkPPG11-15 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wistful WalkPPG11-15 · Glidden | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Palmetto Palm225-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Palm Leaf 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 #7C873A in HSL space. Pair Palm Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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