Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Acorn Squash |
| SKU | PPG1212-6 |
| Hex | #FFDF38 |
| RGB | 255, 223, 56 |
| HSL | 50°, 100%, 61% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Acorn Squash
At LRV 74, Acorn Squash is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Acorn Squash 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Acorn Squash within Glidden'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 #FFDF38 in HSL space. Pair Acorn Squash 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.
Glidden Acorn Squash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acorn Squash 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 Glidden PPG1212-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Acorn Squash. The nearest is Daisy (SW 6910) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daisy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Behr's nearest match is Neon Light (380B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acorn Squash without repainting risk. See the full Neon Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acorn Squash
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Acorn Squash is Bold Yellow (336). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bold Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Valspar has no exact twin of Acorn Squash. The nearest is Sweet Mustard (3008-1B) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.1 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acorn Squash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Acorn Squash is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Acorn Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Acorn Squash. The nearest is Buzz-Worthy (117-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buzz-Worthy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acorn Squash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Acorn Squash. The nearest is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Radiant Sunrise (DE5397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acorn Squash without repainting risk. See the full Radiant Sunrise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 10.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Yellowcake (NO. 279), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Citron (0850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acorn Squash without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Acorn Squash
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Acorn Squash is Citron (0850). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Citron and you'll get the same color. See the full Citron swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 13.58). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Acorn Squash
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Lightning Bug (BD71), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.43). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 12.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Acorn Squash
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Acorn Squash — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 18.15). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1212-6 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Acorn Squash
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Acorn Squash is Citron (0850). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Citron and you'll get the same color. See the full Citron swatch →