Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Halcyon Days |
| SKU | V052-2 |
| Hex | #F8C681 |
| RGB | 248, 198, 129 |
| HSL | 35°, 89%, 74% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Halcyon Days
At LRV 62, Halcyon Days 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.
Halcyon Days 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
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Halcyon Days 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 #F8C681 in HSL space. Pair Halcyon Days 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 Halcyon Days Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Halcyon Days 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 V052-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Bellini Fizz (SW 9008) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellini Fizz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Halcyon Days
The closest Behr equivalent of Halcyon Days is Jackfruit (PPU6-07). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Jackfruit and you'll get the same color. See the full Jackfruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Halcyon Days
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Crisp (159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Halcyon Days without repainting risk. See the full Peach Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Halcyon Days
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Halcyon Days is Chunk Of Cheddar (PPG1204-5). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chunk Of Cheddar and you'll get the same color. See the full Chunk Of Cheddar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Halcyon Days
Glidden's nearest match is Chunk Of Cheddar (PPG1204-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Halcyon Days without repainting risk. See the full Chunk Of Cheddar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Daytime Sun (211-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daytime Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Afternoon (HGSW 1164) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Arts & Crafts Gold (DET477) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 43 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arts & Crafts Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Halcyon Days
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Halcyon Days. The nearest is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Halcyon Days
Rodda has no exact twin of Halcyon Days. The nearest is Maize (CA137) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Halcyon Days
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Halcyon Days. The nearest is Bonjour (C2-590) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonjour swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Halcyon Days
Clare has no exact twin of Halcyon Days. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Halcyon Days
At Kompozit, the closest color to Halcyon Days is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →