Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Golden Spell |
| SKU | 3004-1B |
| Hex | #FFC12B |
| RGB | 255, 193, 43 |
| HSL | 42°, 100%, 58% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Golden Spell
At LRV 61, Golden Spell is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Golden Spell is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Golden Spell 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 #FFC12B in HSL space. Pair Golden Spell 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 Golden Spell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Spell 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 3004-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Spell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Spell is Citrus (SW 6906) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Spell
Behr's nearest match is Sunflower (330B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Sunflower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Spell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sunflower (2019-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Sunflower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Spell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Rise-N-Shine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Spell
Glidden's nearest match is Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Rise-N-Shine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Spell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ducky Yellow (116-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Ducky Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Spell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Spell is Geometric Yellow (HGSW 1171) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geometric Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Spell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vibrant Honey (DE5314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Spell without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Honey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Spell
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Golden Spell is Mac N Cheese (0954). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mac N Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Mac N Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Spell
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Golden Spell is Mac N Cheese (0954). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mac N Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Mac N Cheese swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Spell
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Spell is Mac N Cheese (0954). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mac N Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Mac N Cheese swatch →