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VALSPAR · 8001-24D

Valspar Seth's Smile#E8CE6C · LRV 62

Seth's Smile reads as a yellow / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8001-24D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SETH'S SMILE
RGB 232, 206, 108 LRV 62

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Seth's Smile
SKU 8001-24D
Hex #E8CE6C
RGB 232, 206, 108
HSL 47°, 73%, 67%
LRV 62
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Valspar Seth's Smile

At LRV 62, Seth's Smile 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.

Seth's Smile 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 at every US brand

10 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6913 · #EDD26F · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
SW 9022 · #F1CD7B · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 64
SW 6696 · #EAC365 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 57
SW 73 · #E1D286 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 64
SW 6682 · #F6C973 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5451 · #E2CA73 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 60
DE5430 · #EDD481 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 67
DE5381 · #F2D178 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 66
DE5424 · #EAC853 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 59
DE5353 · #F6CA69 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 63

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All yellow at Behr →
370D-5 · #E4C665 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 58
360D-4 · #F4D37B · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 67
390D-5 · #DBCC72 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 59
350D-4 · #EDC56D · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 59
M290-4 · #F0C776 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 61

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
370 · #E2D06D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 59
292 · #EAD180 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 62
285 · #E6D281 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 62
349 · #F1CC54 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 63
299 · #EEC463 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 65
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 57
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 49
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 68
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All yellow at Kompozit →
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 62
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 66
0829 · #FACC51 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 64
0822 · #F7C84A · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 62
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 59

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1215-5 · #E2C74F · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 58
17-18 · #F1C96A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 62
1218-4 · #D5CE69 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 59
17-25 · #D5D16B · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 61
1209-4 · #F3C775 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 61

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 74 · #F5D27B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 67
NO. 223 · #ECC363 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 58
NO. 218 · #F2CF86 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 65
NO. 68 · #EFD5A1 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 69
Hay
NO. 37 · #DFC795 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 59

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.81
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 16.07 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 17.83 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 19.85 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 23.08 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.32
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 16.83 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 17.48 · LRV 66

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V018-2 · LRV 64.9
8001-26D · LRV 64
3007-3B · LRV 57.1
8001-27D · LRV 64
3006-3C · LRV 67.5
V019-2 · LRV 59.1

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E8CE6C in HSL space. Pair Seth's Smile with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E8CE6C + #6C86E8
TRIADIC
#E8CE6C · #6CE8CE · #CE6CE8
ANALOGOUS
#E8906C · #E8CE6C · #C4E86C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.56:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.48:1 AAA

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

Valspar Seth's Smile Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Seth's Smile 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 8001-24D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seth's Smile

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Funky Yellow (SW 6913), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seth's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Funky Yellow swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seth's Smile

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dijon Mustard (DE5451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seth's Smile without repainting risk. See the full Dijon Mustard swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seth's Smile

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seth's Smile is Yellow Tone (370) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Tone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seth's Smile

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seth's Smile is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Seth's Smile

At Kompozit, the closest color to Seth's Smile is Golden Glow (0814) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Seth's Smile

At Behr, the closest color to Seth's Smile is Sea Kelp (390D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Kelp swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seth's Smile

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Seth's Smile. The nearest is Sol De Yucatan (17-18) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sol De Yucatan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seth's Smile

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Seth's Smile. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Seth's Smile

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seth's Smile — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8001-24D instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Seth's Smile

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seth's Smile — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 8001-24D instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

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