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Dandelion Wish

57%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Dandelion Wish 3001-1B is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #FFBB46, LRV 57 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Firefly Glow from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dandelion Wish Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFBB46
RGB255, 187, 70
LRV57.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandValspar

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Dandelion Wish in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dandelion Wish in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparDandelion Wish
Nearly identical
Vista PaintFirefly Glow

Firefly Glow

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Oxford Gold

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Twenty Carat

Behr

Nearly identical

Glowing Lantern

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Raw Honey

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Mango Margarita

PPG

Nearly identical

Marigold

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Butterfield

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Halo Gold

Kilz

Very similar

Melon Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dandelion Wish

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dandelion Wish

#FFBB46

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C6D65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dandelion Wish

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Dandelion Wish

Complement

Handsome Hue

Dandelion Wish Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Warm Fog

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Dried Bay Leaf

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Petal Smoke

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Starry Sky

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Dandelion Wish.

Gold Tone

Valspar · 3001-1C

#FFC14A

Chickadee

Valspar · 3002-1B

#FFC34D

Golden Treasure

Valspar · 3004-1A

#FCC13D

Elizabethan Yellow

Valspar · 3009-1

#FFC33E

Golden Spell

Valspar · 3004-1B

#FEC540

Spring Squash

Valspar · 2008-1B

#FEB24F

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Pink Ground

Farrow & Ball · 202

#EFD6C7

Magnolia Bloom

Vista Paint · 7939

#F9F0DA

Nosegay

PPG · 1069-1

#EFDBCD

Orange Ice

Behr · 270A-2

#FFDBC6

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy · 217-7DB

#996F32

Maple Granola

PPG · 16-25

#E8CBB4

Dandelion Wish — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dandelion Wish have?
Dandelion Wish by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dandelion Wish in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dandelion Wish from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dandelion Wish are Firefly Glow by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Oxford Gold by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Aspire .06 by Colorhouse (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dandelion Wish's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dandelion Wish?
Dandelion Wish has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 57.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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