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Sherman's Key Lime

V019-1 · #F9EBAF · LRV 82.9 · warm yellow tone

V019-1 · #F9EBAF · LRV 82.9 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.

Sherman's Key LimeValspar · V019-1
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Sherman's Key Lime
VALSPAR · V019-1 · #F9EBAF
Brand · codeValsparV019-1 · all Valspar yellows
LRV82.9Very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#F9EBAF · 249, 235, 175 · 49°, 86%, 83%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Jackfruit62
  2. 2Banana Cream71
  3. 3Sherman's Key Lime82.9
  4. 4Butter90
  5. 5Magnolia Blossom96
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Sherman's Key Lime, Really?

Sherman's Key Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V019-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Sherman's Key Lime

Sherman's Key Lime 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Sherman's Key Lime

Sherman's Key Lime is very light — LRV 82.9, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Sherman's Key Lime 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V019-1 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.

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Similar Valspar Colors

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

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Sherman's Key Lime · 17.5 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Sherman's Key Lime · 1.2 : 1 · fails for text

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 #F9EBAF in HSL space. Pair Sherman's Key Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9EBAF + #AFBDF9
TRIADIC
#F9EBAF · #AFF9EB · #EBAFF9
ANALOGOUS
#F9C6AF · #F9EBAF · #E2F9AF

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