Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fireflies |
| SKU | QE-26 |
| Hex | #F5D8A6 |
| RGB | 245, 216, 166 |
| HSL | 38°, 80%, 81% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Fireflies
At LRV 71, Fireflies is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fireflies is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fireflies 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 #F5D8A6 in HSL space. Pair Fireflies 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 Fireflies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fireflies 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 QE-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fireflies
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Enjoyable Yellow (SW 6666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Enjoyable Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fireflies
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fireflies is Straw (2154-50). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fireflies
At Valspar, the closest color to Fireflies is Capricious (3005-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68.3 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capricious swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fireflies
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Upbeat (PPG1106-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fireflies
Glidden's nearest match is Upbeat (PPG1106-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fireflies
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Awakened (113-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Awakened swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fireflies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fireflies
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fireflies is Midland Tan (DE5366). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Midland Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fireflies
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lemony (JG-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fireflies
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fireflies is Templa White (NO. G4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templa White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fireflies
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dainty Flower (0903), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fireflies
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dainty Flower (0903), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fireflies
At Rodda, the closest color to Fireflies is Butter (CA128) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fireflies
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fireflies is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fireflies
Clare's nearest match is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fireflies
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fireflies. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fireflies
Kompozit's nearest match is Dainty Flower (0903), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fireflies without repainting risk. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →