Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dear Melissa |
| SKU | V054-1 |
| Hex | #FEEBB3 |
| RGB | 254, 235, 179 |
| HSL | 45°, 97%, 85% |
| LRV | 83.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Dear Melissa
Dear Melissa is very light — LRV 83.7, 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.
Dear Melissa 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dear Melissa 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 #FEEBB3 in HSL space. Pair Dear Melissa 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 Dear Melissa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dear Melissa 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 V054-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dear Melissa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dear Melissa is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dear Melissa
The closest Behr equivalent of Dear Melissa is Cornsilk (320A-3). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.7). If Behr is your counter, order Cornsilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornsilk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Good Vibrations (296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Good Vibrations swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dear Melissa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dear Melissa
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dear Melissa is Early Morning Sun (54YY 85/291). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 83.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Early Morning Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Morning Sun swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Solar Wind (DEC733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dear Melissa. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dear Melissa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dear Melissa is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dear Melissa. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dear Melissa
Kompozit's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dear Melissa without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →