Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spiced Butternut |
| SKU | PPG1206-5 |
| Hex | #FFD978 |
| RGB | 255, 217, 120 |
| HSL | 43°, 100%, 74% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Spiced Butternut
At LRV 72, Spiced Butternut 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.
Spiced Butternut 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
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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spiced Butternut 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 #FFD978 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Butternut 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 Spiced Butternut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced Butternut 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 PPG1206-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daffodil (SW 6901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
The closest Behr equivalent of Spiced Butternut is Banana Mania (P260-4). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Banana Mania and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Mania swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spiced Butternut is Yellow Raincoat (2020-40) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Raincoat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Valspar's nearest match is Honey Glaze (3003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.9 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Spiced Butternut is Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Butternut and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Butternut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spinning Gold (117-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Spinning Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daffodil Hill (HGSW 1184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil Hill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Yuma Gold (DE5305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Yuma Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spiced Butternut. The nearest is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Broadway Lights (0856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Broadway Lights swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Spiced Butternut is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spiced Butternut is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
Clare has no exact twin of Spiced Butternut. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spiced Butternut
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spiced Butternut is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →