Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tangy |
| SKU | 3008-1A |
| Hex | #FFCE01 |
| RGB | 255, 206, 1 |
| HSL | 48°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 66.1 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Tangy
At LRV 66.1, Tangy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tangy 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tangy 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 #FFCE01 in HSL space. Pair Tangy 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 Tangy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tangy 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 3008-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tangy is Confident Yellow (SW 6911). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Behr equivalent of Tangy is Marigold (380B-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.1). If Behr is your counter, order Marigold and you'll get the same color. See the full Marigold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tangy is Sunshine (2021-30). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunshine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tangy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tangy is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tangy
At Glidden, the closest color to Tangy is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tangy is Beacon (117-7DB). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.1). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beacon and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tangy
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tangy is Cadence (HGSW 1181). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66.1). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadence and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadence swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tangy is Confident Yellow (DEA117). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tangy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tangy is Sunnyside (0842) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunnyside swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tangy is Happy Face (0851). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Happy Face and you'll get the same color. See the full Happy Face swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tangy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tangy is Happy Face (0851). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Happy Face and you'll get the same color. See the full Happy Face swatch →