Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Backlit Lemon |
| SKU | V017-2 |
| Hex | #FFDB63 |
| RGB | 255, 219, 99 |
| HSL | 46°, 100%, 69% |
| LRV | 73.5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Backlit Lemon
At LRV 73.5, Backlit Lemon 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.
Backlit Lemon 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Backlit Lemon 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 #FFDB63 in HSL space. Pair Backlit Lemon 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 Backlit Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backlit Lemon 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 V017-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Backlit Lemon is Lemon Twist (SW 6909). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 73.5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
Behr's nearest match is Spirited Yellow (P290-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Backlit Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Spirited Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Backlit Lemon is Amarillo (320). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 73.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amarillo and you'll get the same color. See the full Amarillo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mariposa (PPG17-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Backlit Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
Glidden's nearest match is Sunspot (45YY 71/567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Backlit Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Sunspot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Backlit Lemon is Summer's Sun (118-5DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 73.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Summer's Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Backlit Lemon is Dutch Tulip (HGSW 1183) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Backlit Lemon is Golden Nectar (DE5347). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Golden Nectar and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Nectar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Backlit Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Backlit Lemon is Sun's Glory (0841) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Backlit Lemon. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Backlit Lemon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Backlit Lemon is Sun's Glory (0841) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →