Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Subtle Sunshine |
| SKU | PPG1110-2 |
| Hex | #E4D89A |
| RGB | 228, 216, 154 |
| HSL | 50°, 58%, 75% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Subtle Sunshine
At LRV 68, Subtle Sunshine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Subtle Sunshine 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Sunshine 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 #E4D89A in HSL space. Pair Subtle Sunshine 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 Subtle Sunshine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Sunshine 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 PPG1110-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subtle Sunshine is Lively Yellow (SW 6702) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Behr's nearest match is Flourish (P330-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Flourish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Pear (389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Pear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Valspar's nearest match is Celery Heart (V057-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69.7 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Celery Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subtle Sunshine is Subtle Sunshine (PPG1110-2). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Sunshine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spring Revival (123-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Spring Revival swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subtle Sunshine is Limelite (HGSW 1236) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Russet Green (DE5485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Russet Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Subtle Sunshine. The nearest is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Subtle Sunshine is Fire Dance (0799). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fire Dance and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Subtle Sunshine is Shine (C2-623) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Sunshine
Kompozit's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →