Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Daffodil |
| SKU | HGSW 6901 |
| Hex | #FAD97A |
| RGB | 250, 217, 122 |
| HSL | 45°, 93%, 73% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Daffodil
At LRV 71, Daffodil 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.
Daffodil 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
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Daffodil within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #FAD97A in HSL space. Pair Daffodil 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Daffodil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daffodil 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6901 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daffodil
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Daffodil is Daffodil (SW 6901). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Daffodil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daffodil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Daffodil is Firelight (PPG1211-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Firelight and you'll get the same color. See the full Firelight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daffodil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Daffodil is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Daffodil
Kompozit's nearest match is Sun Touched (0821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daffodil without repainting risk. See the full Sun Touched swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Daffodil
Behr's nearest match is Deviled Egg (HDC-SM16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daffodil without repainting risk. See the full Deviled Egg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Daffodil
Valspar's nearest match is Honey Glaze (3003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.9 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Daffodil without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daffodil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Daffodil is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Daffodil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Daffodil is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daffodil
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Daffodil is Yuma Gold (DE5305) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yuma Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daffodil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Daffodil is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daffodil
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Daffodil is Inner Glow (348) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inner Glow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daffodil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Daffodil. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Daffodil
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Daffodil — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6901 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Daffodil
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Daffodil — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6901 instead. See the full Eames swatch →