Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Simon Says |
| SKU | 8001-24B |
| Hex | #FFEDB5 |
| RGB | 255, 237, 181 |
| HSL | 45°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Simon Says
Simon Says is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Simon Says 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
14 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Simon Says 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 #FFEDB5 in HSL space. Pair Simon Says 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 Simon Says Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simon Says 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 8001-24B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simon Says
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simon Says is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simon Says
The closest Behr equivalent of Simon Says is Gold Buttercup (310A-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Gold Buttercup and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Buttercup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simon Says
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hay Stack (317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Hay Stack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simon Says
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simon Says
The closest Glidden equivalent of Simon Says is Early Morning Sun (54YY 85/291). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order Early Morning Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Morning Sun swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simon Says
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simon Says is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simon Says
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Simon Says. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simon Says
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aztec Aura (DE5351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Aztec Aura swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simon Says
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Simon Says. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simon Says
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ray of Light (0827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simon Says
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simon Says
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Simon Says. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Simon Says
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Simon Says. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simon Says
Kompozit's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simon Says without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →