Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Yellowbird |
| SKU | 45YY 75/472 |
| Hex | #FFE387 |
| RGB | 255, 227, 135 |
| HSL | 46°, 100%, 76% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Yellowbird
Yellowbird is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Yellowbird 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 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 Yellowbird 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 #FFE387 in HSL space. Pair Yellowbird 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 Yellowbird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellowbird 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 45YY 75/472 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellowbird
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yellowbird is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellowbird
The closest Behr equivalent of Yellowbird is Cheerful Hue (330B-4). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Cheerful Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheerful Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellowbird
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Yellowbird is Dalila (319). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dalila and you'll get the same color. See the full Dalila swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellowbird
Valspar's nearest match is Chickery Chick (3008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.2 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellowbird without repainting risk. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellowbird
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Yellowbird is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellowbird
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yellowbird is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellowbird
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yellowbird is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellowbird
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ripe Pineapple (DE5389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellowbird without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Pineapple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellowbird
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Yellowbird. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellowbird
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yellowbird is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellowbird
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Drizzle (0834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellowbird without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drizzle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellowbird
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Drizzle (0834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellowbird without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drizzle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellowbird
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Yellowbird is Lightning Bug (BD71). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lightning Bug and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellowbird
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Drizzle (0834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellowbird without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drizzle swatch →