Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Swallowtail |
| SKU | V017-1 |
| Hex | #FFEAAA |
| RGB | 255, 234, 170 |
| HSL | 45°, 100%, 83% |
| LRV | 83.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Swallowtail
Swallowtail is very light — LRV 83.2, 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.
Swallowtail 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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Swallowtail 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 #FFEAAA in HSL space. Pair Swallowtail 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 Swallowtail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swallowtail 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 V017-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swallowtail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swallowtail is Glisten Yellow (SW 6912) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glisten Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swallowtail
Behr's nearest match is Song Of Summer (340A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swallowtail without repainting risk. See the full Song Of Summer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swallowtail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Swallowtail is Squish-Squash (311). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Squish-Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Squish-Squash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swallowtail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Cornfield Tan (FLLW785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swallowtail without repainting risk. See the full Wright Cornfield Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swallowtail
Glidden's nearest match is Buttercup (53YY 83/348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Swallowtail without repainting risk. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swallowtail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Swallowtail is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swallowtail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swallowtail is Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shell swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swallowtail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sun Drenched (DE5304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swallowtail without repainting risk. See the full Sun Drenched swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swallowtail
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Swallowtail is Treasure Seeker (0945). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Treasure Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swallowtail
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Swallowtail is Treasure Seeker (0945). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Treasure Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swallowtail
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Swallowtail. The nearest is Fleece (C2-609) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleece swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swallowtail
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Swallowtail is Treasure Seeker (0945). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.2). If Kompozit is your counter, order Treasure Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →