Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kelsey's Curls |
| SKU | 8002-25C |
| Hex | #F2E0A8 |
| RGB | 242, 224, 168 |
| HSL | 45°, 74%, 80% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Kelsey's Curls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kelsey's Curls 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 8002-25C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Kelsey's Curls is Gold Strand (0812). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Strand and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kelsey's Curls is Ray of Light (CSP-910). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ray of Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kelsey's Curls is Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Optimistic Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Optimistic Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Visionary (1210-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kelsey's Curls without repainting risk. See the full Visionary swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
Behr's nearest match is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kelsey's Curls without repainting risk. See the full Refreshing Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (DE5450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kelsey's Curls without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kelsey's Curls is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
At Clare, the closest color to Kelsey's Curls is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kelsey's Curls. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kelsey's Curls
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kelsey's Curls — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8002-25C instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →