Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sherman's Key Lime |
| SKU | V019-1 |
| Hex | #F9EBAF |
| RGB | 249, 235, 175 |
| HSL | 49°, 86%, 83% |
| LRV | 82.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Sherman's Key Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherman's Key Lime 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 V019-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherman's Key Lime without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
Behr's nearest match is Song Of Summer (340A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherman's Key Lime without repainting risk. See the full Song Of Summer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sun City (352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherman's Key Lime without repainting risk. See the full Sun City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Sunbeam (PPG1212-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbeam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime is Chic Yellow (60YY 80/288). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Chic Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Illuminating (122-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shell swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Sun Drenched (DE5304) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Drenched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 82.9). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Sponge Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 82.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Sponge Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sherman's Key Lime is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 82.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sherman's Key Lime is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Sponge Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →