Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pursuit of Happiness |
| SKU | 8001-25D |
| Hex | #F1DA65 |
| RGB | 241, 218, 101 |
| HSL | 50°, 83%, 67% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Pursuit of Happiness
At LRV 70, Pursuit of Happiness 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.
Pursuit of Happiness 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 Pursuit of Happiness 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 #F1DA65 in HSL space. Pair Pursuit of Happiness 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 Pursuit of Happiness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pursuit of Happiness 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 8001-25D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pursuit of Happiness. The nearest is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Behr's nearest match is Feather Gold (380D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pursuit of Happiness without repainting risk. See the full Feather Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness is Cheerful (354). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cheerful and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheerful swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pursuit of Happiness without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pursuit of Happiness without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pursuit of Happiness. The nearest is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pursuit of Happiness is Lightning Bug (DE5465) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pursuit of Happiness. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pursuit of Happiness without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pursuit of Happiness is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pursuit of Happiness. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pursuit of Happiness
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pursuit of Happiness is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →