Valspar Kernel of Truth#FFA901 · LRV 51.8
Kernel of Truth reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V015-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Kernel of Truth |
| SKU | V015-3 |
| Hex | #FFA901 |
| RGB | 255, 169, 1 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 51.8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Kernel of Truth
At LRV 51.8, Kernel of Truth 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.
Kernel of Truth 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Kernel of Truth 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 #FFA901 in HSL space. Pair Kernel of Truth 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.