Cha-Cha-Cha
V014-1 · #FFDBA1 · LRV 75.7 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Cha-Cha-Cha75.7
- 4Vanilla Ice Cream81
- 5Frittata86
What Color Is Cha-Cha-Cha, Really?
Cha-Cha-Cha reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V014-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cha-Cha-Cha
Cha-Cha-Cha 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.
How Lighting Changes Cha-Cha-Cha
Cha-Cha-Cha is very light — LRV 75.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Cha-Cha-Cha are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V014-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | La Luna AmarillaSW 9016 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Melted Butter300A-3 · Behr | 1.3 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Froth151 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 70 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Honey BeePPG1205-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DoodlePPG1204-4 · Glidden | 1.7 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Balmed Lemon114-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Cha-Cha-Cha within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FFDBA1 in HSL space. Pair Cha-Cha-Cha with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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