Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Excitable |
| SKU | V055-4 |
| Hex | #C8A24F |
| RGB | 200, 162, 79 |
| HSL | 41°, 52%, 55% |
| LRV | 38.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Excitable
Excitable sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Excitable is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Excitable 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 #C8A24F in HSL space. Pair Excitable 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 Excitable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Excitable 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 V055-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Excitable
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Excitable is Alchemy (SW 6395) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Excitable
Behr's nearest match is Lemongrass (PPU6-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Excitable without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Excitable
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Excitable is French Quarter Gold (287) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Quarter Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Excitable
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Field (PPG1107-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Excitable without repainting risk. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Excitable
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Field (PPG1107-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Excitable without repainting risk. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Excitable
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Excitable is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Excitable
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Excitable is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Excitable
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Excitable is Chipmunk (DE5376) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipmunk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Excitable
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Excitable. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Excitable
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Excitable. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Excitable
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Excitable is Lemon Slice (0870) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Excitable
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Excitable. The nearest is Gilded (C2-634) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gilded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Excitable
At Kompozit, the closest color to Excitable is Lemon Slice (0870) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →