Sun Valley
At first glance, Sun Valley belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A yellow undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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49.86
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 50, Going to the Chapel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 50, Mascarpone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 50, Deep in Thought is decisively the brighter choice.
Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 50), opening up a space where Sun Valley encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Firefly the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Sunrays the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Yellow Brick Road the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Sun Valley reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 11), opening up a space where New York State of Mind encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (59 vs 50) makes Blue Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Sun Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
Sun Valley reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 23), opening up a space where Watertown encloses it.
Sun Valley reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 8, Sun Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
Sun Valley reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Yellow Finch reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 50), opening up a space where Sun Valley encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Lemon Grove the marginally brighter of the two.
Majestic Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 50), opening up a space where Sun Valley encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Firefly the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 50 vs 30, Sun Valley is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Hibiscus reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A golden yellow bathed in rich amber undertones.