Haystack
60YY 78/216 · #F1E7BD · LRV 78 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Haystack, Really?
Haystack reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 60YY 78/216 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Haystack
Haystack 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.
How Lighting Changes Haystack
Haystack is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Most complaints about Haystack are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 60YY 78/216 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lemon ChiffonSW 6686 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Satin Souffle380E-3 · Behr | 1.2 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Melted ButterCSP-905 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Beacon8001-26A · Valspar | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gentle GlowPPG1210-2 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 79 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lemon Flavor120-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Haystack within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F1E7BD in HSL space. Pair Haystack with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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