Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sugar Leaves |
| SKU | V019-3 |
| Hex | #C9A935 |
| RGB | 201, 169, 53 |
| HSL | 47°, 58%, 50% |
| LRV | 40.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Sugar Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugar Leaves 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 V019-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sugar Leaves. The nearest is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Behr, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Citronette (HDC-MD-03) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citronette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sugar Leaves. The nearest is Golden Bounty (294) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grass Daisy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Glidden, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grass Daisy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sugar Leaves. The nearest is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sugar Leaves. The nearest is Instigate (HGSW 1213) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Haystacks (DE5432) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Sin City (0816) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sin City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sugar Leaves. The nearest is Curry (C2-649) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugar Leaves
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sugar Leaves is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →