Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Timid Absinthe |
| SKU | 6003-5B |
| Hex | #DBE0B4 |
| RGB | 219, 224, 180 |
| HSL | 67°, 42%, 79% |
| LRV | 71.7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Timid Absinthe
At LRV 71.7, Timid Absinthe 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.
Timid Absinthe 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Timid Absinthe 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 #DBE0B4 in HSL space. Pair Timid Absinthe 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 Timid Absinthe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timid Absinthe 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 6003-5B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timid Absinthe is Lime Granita (SW 6715). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 71.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lime Granita and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Granita swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
At Behr, the closest color to Timid Absinthe is Modern Zen (M340-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Zen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Timid Absinthe is Pale Sea Mist (2147-50) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Sea Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timid Absinthe is April Showers (PPG1118-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order April Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full April Showers swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Timid Absinthe is April Showers (PPG1118-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.7). If Glidden is your counter, order April Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full April Showers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Timid Absinthe. The nearest is Lil' Bit Citrus (123-2DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lil' Bit Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Timid Absinthe. The nearest is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Timid Absinthe. The nearest is Olive Oil (DE5506) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clean Air (0783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timid Absinthe without repainting risk. See the full Clean Air swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Clean Air (0783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timid Absinthe without repainting risk. See the full Clean Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kiwi (C2-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timid Absinthe without repainting risk. See the full Kiwi swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timid Absinthe
Kompozit's nearest match is Clean Air (0783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timid Absinthe without repainting risk. See the full Clean Air swatch →