Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fresh Forsythia |
| SKU | HGSW 1155 |
| Hex | #F4BF77 |
| RGB | 244, 191, 119 |
| HSL | 35°, 85%, 71% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fresh Forsythia
At LRV 58, Fresh Forsythia 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.
Fresh Forsythia 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Forsythia 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 #F4BF77 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Forsythia 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 Fresh Forsythia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Forsythia 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 1155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fresh Forsythia is Sunrise (SW 6668). 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 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sunrise and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunrise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fresh Forsythia is Peachy Ponderosa (211-4DB). 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 58 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Peachy Ponderosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Peachy Ponderosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fresh Forsythia is Golden Chime (3006-5C). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.6 vs 58). If Valspar is your counter, order Golden Chime and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Chime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Opportunity (PPG1204-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Forsythia without repainting risk. See the full Golden Opportunity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Crisp (159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Forsythia without repainting risk. See the full Peach Crisp swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Amber Dawn (DE5277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Forsythia without repainting risk. See the full Amber Dawn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Forsythia is Daybreak (BD73) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
At Behr, the closest color to Fresh Forsythia is Luscious Lemon (HDC-MD-24) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lemon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Forsythia is Sassy Yellow (0933) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Forsythia. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Clare has no exact twin of Fresh Forsythia. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Forsythia — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1155 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Forsythia — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1155 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Forsythia
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Forsythia — the nearest deck color, Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), is clearly different (ΔE 8.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1155 instead. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →