Lemon Cream
3006-4C · #FCECC4 · LRV 84.7 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Lemon Cream, Really?
Lemon Cream reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 3006-4C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemon Cream
Lemon Cream 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 Lemon Cream
Lemon Cream is very light — LRV 84.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Lemon Cream 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 3006-4C 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 | Glittery YellowSW 7125 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | Papaya SorbetP250-1 · Behr | 0.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cream Yellow2155-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silk StarPPG1108-2 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Yellow Acacia Bloom50YY 83/200 · Glidden | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Limon Sorbet116-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Lemon Cream 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 #FCECC4 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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