Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nectar |
| SKU | 8001-24F |
| Hex | #E7C148 |
| RGB | 231, 193, 72 |
| HSL | 46°, 77%, 59% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Nectar
At LRV 56, Nectar is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Nectar 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nectar 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 #E7C148 in HSL space. Pair Nectar 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 Nectar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nectar 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 8001-24F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nectar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is Overjoy (SW 6689) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overjoy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nectar
Behr's nearest match is Golden Chalice (360D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Golden Chalice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nectar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sun Valley (350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nectar without repainting risk. See the full Sun Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nectar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nectar is Indian Maize (1214-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Indian Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Indian Maize swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nectar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nectar is Golden Hour (PPG1214-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nectar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is Sunlit Gold (218-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunlit Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nectar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is Simply Joyful (HGSW 1204) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Joyful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nectar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nectar is Sunflower (DE5391) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunflower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nectar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nectar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nectar is Fresh Scent (0837) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Scent swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nectar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nectar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nectar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nectar. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →