Kelsey's Curls
8002-25C · #F2E0A8 · LRV 75 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Kelsey's Curls, Really?
Kelsey's Curls reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-25C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Kelsey's Curls
Kelsey's Curls 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 Kelsey's Curls
Kelsey's Curls is very light — LRV 75, 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 Kelsey's Curls 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 8002-25C 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 | Optimistic YellowSW 6900 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lily BulbP320-3 · Behr | 1.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ray of LightCSP-910 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 74 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | VisionaryPPG1210-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | VisionaryPPG1210-3 · Glidden | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spritely Green122-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Kelsey's Curls 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 #F2E0A8 in HSL space. Pair Kelsey's Curls with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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