Coconut Scent
3003-4C · #FEE6C0 · LRV 81.7 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Coconut Scent81.7
- 4Butter90
- 5Magnolia Blossom96
What Color Is Coconut Scent, Really?
Coconut Scent reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 3003-4C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coconut Scent
Coconut Scent 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 Coconut Scent
Coconut Scent is very light — LRV 81.7, 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 Coconut Scent 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 3003-4C 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 | Tea LightSW 7681 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cheese PowderP240-1 · Behr | 1.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Beige2156-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 79 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Creamy CustardPPG1204-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Creamy CustardPPG1204-3 · Glidden | 2.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Sherbet112-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Coconut Scent 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 #FEE6C0 in HSL space. Pair Coconut Scent with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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