Sherman's Key Lime
V019-1 · #F9EBAF · LRV 82.9 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Icy LemonadeSW 1667 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Song Of Summer340A-3 · Behr | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sun City352 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SunbeamPPG1212-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chic Yellow60YY 80/288 · Glidden | 0.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Illuminating122-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 81 | Color page → |
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.
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.
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