Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Beacon |
| SKU | 8001-26A |
| Hex | #EDE8C1 |
| RGB | 237, 232, 193 |
| HSL | 53°, 55%, 84% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Beacon
Beacon is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Beacon shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Beacon 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 #EDE8C1 in HSL space. Pair Beacon 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 Beacon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beacon 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 8001-26A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beacon is Lily (SW 6693) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Behr equivalent of Beacon is Cream Silk (370E-2). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Cream Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beacon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Iris (373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Iris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beacon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slices of Happy (PPG1109-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Slices of Happy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Beacon is Limelight Yellow (70YY 77/207). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Limelight Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Limelight Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beacon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lime Seed (124-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Lime Seed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beacon is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beacon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beacon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beacon is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beacon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beacon is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beacon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beacon is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beacon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beacon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beacon is Glimmer (C2-643) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glimmer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beacon
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Beacon — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8001-26A instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Beacon
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Beacon. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beacon
Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →