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Ref. #FAE17D · 3008-1C

Top Banana

76%LRV Value
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Top Banana 3008-1C is a yellow paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #FAE17D, LRV 76 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lemon Drizzle from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Top Banana Technical Profile

HEX Code#FAE17D
RGB250, 225, 125
LRV75.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandValspar

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Top Banana in Every Brand

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

ValsparTop Banana
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sLemon Drizzle

Lemon Drizzle

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Lemon Drizzle

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Yellow Rose

PPG

Nearly identical

Lightning Bug

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Cheerful Hue

Behr

Nearly identical

Ripe Pineapple

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cheerful Yellow

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Glory Yellow

Kilz

Very similar

Daffodil

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Aspire .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Light Ivory

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Top Banana

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Top Banana

#FAE17D

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B0D260

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Top Banana

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lightning Bug

Complement

Pansy Garden

Top Banana Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Dried Bay Leaf

Pop

Tupelo Honey

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

Bravo!

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Moroccan Resort

Pop

Cosmic Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Top Banana.

Lemon Curd

Valspar · 3007-2A

#FDE581

Wild Daffodil

Valspar · 8001-25C

#F5E47A

Honey Glaze

Valspar · 3003-2A

#FFDD7A

Hint of Honey

Valspar · 3005-1C

#FFDE81

Tangy Lemon

Valspar · 3006-2A

#FEE284

Almond Glaze

Valspar · 3005-3C

#FADB85

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Iced Lemon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5415

#FFFBC1

Intoxication

Behr · PPU10-5

#A1AC4D

Harbor Town

Benjamin Moore · 493

#CCCCAE

Eagle Rock

Behr · S-H-730

#46472D

Sugar Cookie

Dunn-Edwards · DE5450

#F2E2A4

White Wing

Kilz · LJ260

#F4F3EE

Top Banana — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Top Banana have?
Top Banana by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Top Banana in your own space before committing.
What colors match Top Banana from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Top Banana are Lemon Drizzle by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Lemon Drizzle by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Yellow Rose by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Top Banana'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 Top Banana?
Top Banana has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 75.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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