Subtle Glow
V055-1 · #EFDEB8 · LRV 74.3 — warm red-orange tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Subtle Glow74.3
- 4Icy Lemonade80
- 5Frittata86
What Color Is Subtle Glow, Really?
Subtle Glow reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar V055-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Subtle Glow
Subtle Glow 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.
How Lighting Changes Subtle Glow
At LRV 74.3, Subtle Glow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Subtle Glow 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 V055-1 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 | Jersey CreamSW 6379 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Behr | CallaPPU6-12 · Behr | 0.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Harvest206 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 74 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Limitless1091-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LimitlessPPG1091-3 · Glidden | 1.0 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Country Crème319-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Subtle Glow 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 #EFDEB8 in HSL space. Pair Subtle Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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