Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Joyful |
| SKU | PPG1107-2 |
| Hex | #F6EEC0 |
| RGB | 246, 238, 192 |
| HSL | 51°, 75%, 86% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Joyful
Joyful 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.
Joyful 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 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 Joyful 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 #F6EEC0 in HSL space. Pair Joyful 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 Joyful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyful 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 PPG1107-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful without repainting risk. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Joyful
Behr's nearest match is Rich Cream (340A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyful
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Joyful is Jasper Opal (387). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Jasper Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasper Opal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyful
At Valspar, the closest color to Joyful is Summer Morning (3007-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86.6 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyful
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Joyful is Joyful (PPG1107-2). At ΔE 0.39 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Joyful and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyful swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyful
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Joyful is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyful
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyful
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Honeydew (DE5477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Honeydew swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joyful
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Joyful
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyful without repainting risk. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyful
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Joyful is Banana Custard (0826). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Banana Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Custard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyful
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Joyful is Emma (H0019) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Joyful
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Ivory (CA006), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Joyful
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Joyful is Grits (C2-610) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grits swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Joyful
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Joyful
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Joyful. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.68 — 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Joyful
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Joyful
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Joyful
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyful — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1107-2 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Joyful is Lemon Bubble (0931) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →