Sugar Leaves
V019-3 · #C9A935 · LRV 40.9 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Sugar Leaves40.9
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Sugar Leaves, Really?
Sugar Leaves reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V019-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sugar Leaves
Sugar Leaves is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Sugar Leaves
Sugar Leaves sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sugar Leaves 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 V019-3 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 | Kingdom GoldSW 6698 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet And SourP320-7 · Behr | 0.4 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Bounty294 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grass DaisyPPG1215-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Jonagold Apple219-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sugar Leaves 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 #C9A935 in HSL space. Pair Sugar Leaves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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