Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bright Idea |
| SKU | PPG1210-5 |
| Hex | #ECBE63 |
| RGB | 236, 190, 99 |
| HSL | 40°, 78%, 66% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Bright Idea
At LRV 56, Bright Idea 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.
Bright Idea 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 Bright Idea 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 #ECBE63 in HSL space. Pair Bright Idea 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 Bright Idea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Idea 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 PPG1210-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Idea is Quilt Gold (SW 6696) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quilt Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Behr, the closest color to Bright Idea is Luscious Lemon (HDC-MD-24) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bright Idea is Hannah Banana (CSP-955) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannah Banana swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Idea
Valspar has no exact twin of Bright Idea. The nearest is Swiftly Green (3008-5C) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swiftly Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Idea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bright Idea is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bright Idea and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Idea is Quilted Gold (219-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quilted Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Idea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Idea is Dotty Yellow (HGSW 1215) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dotty Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bright Idea is Golden Appeal (DE5382) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bright Idea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Idea — the nearest deck color, Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-5 instead. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bright Idea is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Idea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Idea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bright Idea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Idea — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-5 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Idea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bright Idea is Yarrow (BD68) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Clare, the closest color to Bright Idea is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bright Idea
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Idea — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-5 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Bright Idea is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Idea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bright Idea. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bright Idea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Idea — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 13.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1210-5 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Idea
Kompozit's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →