Summer Morning
3007-2C · #FBEFC6 · LRV 86.6 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Summer Morning, Really?
Summer Morning reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 3007-2C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Morning
Summer Morning 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.
How Lighting Changes Summer Morning
Summer Morning is very light — LRV 86.6, 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.
Most complaints about Summer Morning 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 3007-2C 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 | Glittery YellowSW 7125 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | FrittataM290-2 · Behr | 1.4 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Candlelit Dinner295 · Benjamin Moore | 0.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silk StarPPG1108-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lemon Ice56YY 86/241 · Glidden | 1.3 | 86 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Eco Ivory222-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Morning 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 #FBEFC6 in HSL space. Pair Summer Morning with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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