Subtle Sunshine
PPG1110-2 · #E4D89A · LRV 68 — warm yellow tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Subtle Sunshine68
- 4Butter Up74
- 5Lemon Chiffon79
What Color Is Subtle Sunshine, Really?
Subtle Sunshine reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1110-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Subtle Sunshine
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Subtle Sunshine 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 PPG1110-2 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 | Lively YellowSW 6702 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 68 | Color page → |
| Behr | FlourishP330-3A · Behr | 1.4 | 71 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Pear389 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 66 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Celery HeartV057-2 · Valspar | 1.1 | 69.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Subtle SunshinePPG1110-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 67 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spring Revival123-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 69 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #E4D89A in HSL space. Pair Subtle Sunshine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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