Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fairest Of Gold |
| SKU | 40YY 71/258 |
| Hex | #F1DDAE |
| RGB | 241, 221, 174 |
| HSL | 42°, 71%, 81% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Fairest Of Gold
At LRV 71, Fairest Of Gold 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.
Fairest Of Gold 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fairest Of Gold 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 #F1DDAE in HSL space. Pair Fairest Of Gold 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 Fairest Of Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fairest Of Gold 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 40YY 71/258 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Banana Cream (SW 6673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Behr's nearest match is Bavarian Cream (340E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bavarian Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Golden Lab (178). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Lab swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Banana Split (V053-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.7 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Banana Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Split swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Dusty Yellow (PPG1209-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Dream (212-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Dream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stonewycke Ivory (HGSW 1167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Stonewycke Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tortilla (DE5436), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tortilla swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fairest Of Gold. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fairest Of Gold. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.71 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Fairest Of Gold. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beehive (C2-577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Clare's nearest match is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fairest Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fairest Of Gold. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fairest Of Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fairest Of Gold is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →