East of the Sun
8001-25B · #F9EC9F · LRV 83 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is East of the Sun, Really?
East of the Sun reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8001-25B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for East of the Sun
East of the Sun 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 East of the Sun
East of the Sun is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Most complaints about East of the Sun 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 8001-25B 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 | Fun YellowSW 6908 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lemon Souffle350B-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Grass339 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lazy DaizyPPG1212-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lazy DaizyPPG1212-4 · Glidden | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rachel's Smile118-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to East of the Sun 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 #F9EC9F in HSL space. Pair East of the Sun with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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