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Valspar Golden Spell3004-1B · #FFC12B · LRV 61

Golden Spell reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 3004-1B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR GOLDEN SPELL
RGB 255, 193, 43LRV 61

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGolden Spell
SKU3004-1B
Hex#FFC12B
RGB255, 193, 43
HSL42°, 100%, 58%
LRV61
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6906 · #FFC401 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 61
SW 6903 · #FFC723 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 63
SW 6905 · #FDB702 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 55
SW 6907 · #FFC801 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All yellow at Behr →
360B-7 · #FEBD00 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 57
330B-7 · #FFC520 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 61
350B-7 · #FEC62F · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 62
S-G-370 · #FEC300 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 60

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2019-30 · #FFC21B · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 60
2020-30 · #FFC31E · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 58
2021-10 · #FFBD00 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 58
2021-20 · #FFC400 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1206-7 · #FFC532 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 61
PPG1211-7 · #FFC843 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 63
PPG1205-7 · #FFBC35 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 57

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1206-7 · #FFC632 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 62
PPG1205-7 · #FFBC35 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 57
PPG1211-7 · #FFC943 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
116-7DB · #FEBF01 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 58
113-6DB · #FDB702 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 55
118-7DB · #FECB01 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 64
HGSW 1171 · #FFC723 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 63
HGSW 6903 · #FFC723 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 63
HGSW 1172 · #F4C454 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 59
HGSW 9020 · #F4C454 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5314 · #FFBD31 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 56
DEA121 · #F5BC1D · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 52
DE5342 · #FFC82A · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 61
DE5348 · #FFC946 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 59

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0954 · #FFC237 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 61
0948 · #FFC63C · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 64
0858 · #FFC200 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 62
0837 · #F0C430 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0954 · #FFBF2B · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 57
0948 · #FFC42A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 60
0858 · #FFBF00 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 57
0822 · #F7C84A · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All yellow at Kompozit →
0954 · #FFBF2B · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 59
0948 · #FFC42A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 61
0858 · #FFBF00 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 59
0822 · #F7C84A · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 62

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

3004-1A · LRV 58.3
3002-1B · LRV 60.9
V016-3 · LRV 60
3010-2 · LRV 58.8
3006-3B · LRV 59.9
3003-1A · LRV 56.7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFC12B + #2B69FF
TRIADIC
#FFC12B · #2BFFC1 · #C12BFF
ANALOGOUS
#FF572B · #FFC12B · #D3FF2B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.63:1fail
Sample text on black
12.91:1AAA

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 →

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