Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Equator Glow |
| SKU | PMD-10 |
| Hex | #FFE6A0 |
| RGB | 255, 230, 160 |
| HSL | 44°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Equator Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Equator Glow 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 Behr PMD-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equator Glow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Venetian Yellow (SW 1666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Equator Glow without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Equator Glow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Equator Glow is Lemon Drops (2019-50). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lemon Drops and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Drops swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Equator Glow
Valspar's nearest match is Float Like a Butterfly (V054-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78.1 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equator Glow without repainting risk. See the full Float Like a Butterfly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Equator Glow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Equator Glow is Wright Cornfield Tan (FLLW785) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cornfield Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Equator Glow
Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Equator Glow without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Equator Glow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Equator Glow is Sun Faded (116-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Faded swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equator Glow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Equator Glow is Outrigger (HGSW 1175) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Equator Glow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Equator Glow is Sun Drenched (DE5304). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sun Drenched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Drenched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Equator Glow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Equator Glow is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Equator Glow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Equator Glow is Rich Glow (0952). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rich Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Equator Glow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Equator Glow is Rich Glow (0952). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rich Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Equator Glow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Equator Glow. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Equator Glow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Equator Glow is Rich Glow (0952). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Glow swatch →