Equator Glow
PMD-10 · #FFE6A0 · LRV 80 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Equator Glow, Really?
Equator Glow reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Equator Glow
Equator Glow shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Equator Glow
Equator Glow is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Equator Glow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Venetian YellowSW 1666 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Drops2019-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Float Like a ButterflyV054-2 · Valspar | 1.0 | 78.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Cornfield TanFLLW785 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Twinkle Little StarPPG1211-4 · Glidden | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sun Faded116-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Equator Glow within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FFE6A0 in HSL space. Pair Equator Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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