Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Lemon |
| SKU | 3006-3B |
| Hex | #F8C452 |
| RGB | 248, 196, 82 |
| HSL | 41°, 92%, 65% |
| LRV | 59.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Sweet Lemon
At LRV 59.9, Sweet Lemon 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.
Sweet Lemon 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Lemon 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 #F8C452 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Lemon 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 Sweet Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Lemon 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 3006-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rayo de Sol (SW 9020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Rayo de Sol swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
Behr's nearest match is Fuzzy Duckling (P270-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Fuzzy Duckling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweet Lemon is Imperial Yellow (314). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 59.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Imperial Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Imperial Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Be Daring (PPG1211-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Daring swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Warm Gold (35YY 59/533) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Just Cheeky (212-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Cheeky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glitterati Gold (HGSW 1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Glitterati Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Orange Delight (DE5306) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Delight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sweet Lemon. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 59.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Lemon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Lemon is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →