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VALSPAR · 8001-25F

Valspar La Vida#BFA303 · LRV 37

La Vida reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8001-25F actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR LA VIDA
RGB 191, 163, 3 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name La Vida
SKU 8001-25F
Hex #BFA303
RGB 191, 163, 3
HSL 51°, 97%, 38%
LRV 37
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Valspar La Vida

La Vida sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

La Vida is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.

KOMPOZIT
Rain Slicker
SKU 0801 · #BCA849 · LRV 39
ΔE 5.62 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All yellow at Behr →
HDC-MD-03
#C5AA26
Citronette
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 41
M320-6
#B6A031
Tangy Green
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 35
S-H-360
#BD9609
Leisure
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 33
M300-5
#C4A143
Ginger Jar
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 38
360F-5
#B9A64B
Desert Moss
ΔE 6.12 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5468
#BBA528
Pickle Juice
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 38
DE5426
#C69F26
Mustard Seed
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 37
DE5453
#BB9E3F
Tiki Torch
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 35
DE5475
#AEA132
Martian
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 35
DE5481
#B4A54B
Moss Stone
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6915
#CBA901
Citronella
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
SW 6704
#C4B146
Hep Green
ΔE 5.7 · LRV 44
SW 6698
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold
ΔE 6.4 · LRV 40
SW 6699
#C49832
Crispy Gold
ΔE 7.24 · LRV 34
SW 6691
#D6A02B
Glitzy Gold
ΔE 8.29 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1215-7
#B8A02A
Pollination
ΔE 2.81 · LRV 35
1215-6
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 44
1107-7
#C39E44
Golden Field
ΔE 6.81 · LRV 36
1218-6
#A6A23F
Machine Green
ΔE 8.5 · LRV 34
17-26
#AAAC32
Willow Herb
ΔE 8.75 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.33
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-925
#BCA346
Spice Market
ΔE 5.33 · LRV
287
#C6A447
French Quarter Gold
ΔE 5.93 · LRV
378
#BFA653
Gibson Gold
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 37
2150-30
#BAA04F
Savannah Green
ΔE 7.12 · LRV 35
392
#AEA44A
Olive Tree
ΔE 7.79 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.02
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 11.02 · LRV 49
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 14.09 · LRV 50
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 15.75 · LRV 47
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 18.07 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 18.61 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.79
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 11.79 · LRV 38
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 12.02 · LRV 50
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 14.1 · LRV 50
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 19.24 · LRV 32
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 20.76 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.91
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 12.91 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 18.12 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 23.67 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 25.95 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 26.01 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.84
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 13.84 · LRV 60
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 20.65 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 21.54 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 22.58 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 25.3 · LRV 38

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to La Vida within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8001-26F
Verde
LRV 38
V019-3
Sugar Leaves
LRV 40.9
3008-5A
Golden Avocado
LRV 37.4
6007-6B
Gilded Pesto
LRV 36.2
8001-22G
Ripe Banana
LRV 35
V018-3
Nectar of the Goddess
LRV 34.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BFA303 in HSL space. Pair La Vida with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BFA303 + #031FBF
TRIADIC
#BFA303 · #03BFA3 · #A303BF
ANALOGOUS
#BF4503 · #BFA303 · #7DBF03

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.48:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.46:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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