Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Candied Lime |
| SKU | 6002-4C |
| Hex | #7A774C |
| RGB | 122, 119, 76 |
| HSL | 56°, 23%, 39% |
| LRV | 17.8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Candied Lime
With an LRV of 17.8, Candied Lime 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.
Candied Lime works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Candied Lime 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 #7A774C in HSL space. Pair Candied Lime 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 Candied Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candied Lime 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 6002-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Lime
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Garden Spot (SW 6432) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candied Lime
The closest Behr equivalent of Candied Lime is Garnish (S340-7A). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8). If Behr is your counter, order Garnish and you'll get the same color. See the full Garnish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candied Lime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shady Lane (497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Lime without repainting risk. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candied Lime
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Lime without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Fern swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candied Lime
Glidden's nearest match is European Olive (70YY 18/220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Lime without repainting risk. See the full European Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candied Lime
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Acadian Green (226-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candied Lime
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Garden Spot (HGSW 2242) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Spot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candied Lime
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candied Lime is Peppered Moss (DEA169) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppered Moss swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candied Lime
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candied Lime
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Sap Green (NO. 199) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sap Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candied Lime
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Candied Lime is Wing Man (0396) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candied Lime
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Chocolate Velvet (0367) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candied Lime
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fern (C2-663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candied Lime without repainting risk. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candied Lime
Backdrop has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candied Lime
Kompozit has no exact twin of Candied Lime. The nearest is Chocolate Velvet (0367) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →