Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Apple Jade |
| SKU | 8001-26G |
| Hex | #A69511 |
| RGB | 166, 149, 17 |
| HSL | 53°, 81%, 36% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Apple Jade
Apple Jade sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Apple Jade 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
7 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Apple Jade 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 #A69511 in HSL space. Pair Apple Jade 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 Apple Jade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apple Jade 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 8001-26G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Jade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is High Strung (SW 6705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Jade without repainting risk. See the full High Strung swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apple Jade
At Behr, the closest color to Apple Jade is Venetian Gold (370D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apple Jade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chalky Quince (222-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Jade without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Quince swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apple Jade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Venomous (HGSW 1232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Apple Jade without repainting risk. See the full Venomous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apple Jade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Apple Jade. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apple Jade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Apple Jade. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →