Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sunday Sunshine |
| SKU | 40YY 55/611 |
| Hex | #EAC550 |
| RGB | 234, 197, 80 |
| HSL | 46°, 79%, 62% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Sunday Sunshine
At LRV 55, Sunday 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.
Sunday 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 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 Sunday 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 #EAC550 in HSL space. Pair Sunday 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 Sunday Sunshine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunday 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 40YY 55/611 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Rayo de Sol (SW 9020) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rayo de Sol swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Behr's nearest match is Golden Chalice (360D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunday Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Golden Chalice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Firefly (299) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sunday Sunshine is Fall Meadow (3007-3B). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.1 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Fall Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Fall Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Sunlit Gold (218-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunlit Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Glitterati Gold (HGSW 1172) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitterati Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Yellow Brick Road (DE5424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunday Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Brick Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sunday Sunshine is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunny Mood (0822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 61 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunday Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sunday Sunshine. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sunday Sunshine. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sunday Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 15.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 55/611 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunday Sunshine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sunday Sunshine. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →