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Valspar Sonic Lime6007-8A · #C5D165 · LRV 58.4

Sonic Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 6007-8A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SONIC LIME
RGB 197, 209, 101LRV 58.4

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSonic Lime
SKU6007-8A
Hex#C5D165
RGB197, 209, 101
HSL67°, 54%, 61%
LRV58.4
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Valspar Sonic Lime

At LRV 58.4, Sonic Lime 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.

Sonic Lime 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 by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All yellow at Behr →
P350-4 · #D2DA66 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 65
P350-5 · #C0D14B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 57
400D-5 · #B1CF65 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
404 · #C5D25B · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 55
2028-40 · #C3D16F · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 57
CSP-860 · #D1D256 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 57
398 · #CECE4A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 58

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1219-5 · #BECE61 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 56
PPG1220-6 · #BED465 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 59
PPG17-25 · #D4D16B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 61
PPG1217-7 · #C8CB4B · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1219-5 · #BECE61 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 56
PPG1220-6 · #BED565 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 59
PPG1217-7 · #C9CC4A · ΔE 4 · LRV 56
70YY 55/613 · #D0CE51 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 55

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
124-4DB · #CBD161 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 59
124-5DB · #C8CE5A · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5551 · #B9CB5A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 50
DE5558 · #B3D157 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 52
DE5516 · #D0D34D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9908 · #C1C365 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0779 · #C6D080 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 59

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All yellow at Kompozit →
0779 · #C3CD7C · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 57

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

V020-2 · LRV 56.1
8001-29D · LRV 61
6007-8B · LRV 52.5
8001-27D · LRV 64
8001-26E · LRV 54
6005-10A · LRV 54.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5D165 in HSL space. Pair Sonic Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5D165 + #7165D1
TRIADIC
#C5D165 · #65C5D1 · #D165C5
ANALOGOUS
#D1A765 · #C5D165 · #8FD165

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.66:1fail
Sample text on black
12.68:1AAA

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

Valspar Sonic Lime Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sonic 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 6007-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Sonic Lime

At Behr, the closest color to Sonic Lime is Go Go Lime (P350-5) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Go Go Lime swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pear Green (2028-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Lime without repainting risk. See the full Pear Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonic Lime

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sonic Lime is Glow Worm (PPG1220-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glow Worm swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Glidden's nearest match is Boogie Blast (PPG1219-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Lime without repainting risk. See the full Boogie Blast swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfectly Pear (124-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonic Lime without repainting risk. See the full Perfectly Pear swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sonic Lime. The nearest is Limelight (DE5516) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limelight swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sonic Lime. The nearest is Acid Drop (NO. 9908) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acid Drop swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sonic Lime. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sonic Lime. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sonic Lime

Kompozit has no exact twin of Sonic Lime. The nearest is Frog Green (0779) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frog Green swatch →

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