Endive
V057-1 · #EFE8B7 · LRV 79.5 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Endive, Really?
Endive reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V057-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Endive
Endive 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 Endive
Endive is very light — LRV 79.5, 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 Endive 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 V057-1 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 | Icy LemonadeSW 1667 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Satin Souffle380E-3 · Behr | 1.1 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cypress Grove388 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | September MornPPG1110-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | September MornPPG1110-1 · Glidden | 0.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spring Onion124-2DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Endive 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 #EFE8B7 in HSL space. Pair Endive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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