Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Early Morning Sun |
| SKU | 54YY 85/291 |
| Hex | #FCECB4 |
| RGB | 252, 236, 180 |
| HSL | 47°, 92%, 85% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Early Morning Sun
Early Morning Sun is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Early Morning Sun 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
14 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Early Morning Sun 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 #FCECB4 in HSL space. Pair Early Morning Sun 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 Early Morning Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Morning Sun 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 54YY 85/291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Morning Sun without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
The closest Behr equivalent of Early Morning Sun is Gold Buttercup (310A-2). 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 84 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Gold Buttercup and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Buttercup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hay Stack (317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Morning Sun without repainting risk. See the full Hay Stack swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
The closest Valspar equivalent of Early Morning Sun is Dear Melissa (V054-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.7 vs 85). If Valspar is your counter, order Dear Melissa and you'll get the same color. See the full Dear Melissa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Early Morning Sun is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Easy On The Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early Morning Sun is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Early Morning Sun. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Early Morning Sun is Solar Wind (DEC733) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Early Morning Sun is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Morning Sun without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Morning Sun without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Early Morning Sun is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Early Morning Sun. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Morning Sun
Kompozit's nearest match is Treasure Seeker (0945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Early Morning Sun without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →