Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Geographic Yellow |
| SKU | HGSW 1163 |
| Hex | #F7BE5B |
| RGB | 247, 190, 91 |
| HSL | 38°, 91%, 66% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Geographic Yellow
At LRV 57, Geographic Yellow 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.
Geographic Yellow 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Geographic Yellow 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 #F7BE5B in HSL space. Pair Geographic Yellow 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 Geographic Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Geographic Yellow 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 1163 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Geographic Yellow is Butterfield (SW 6676). 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 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Butterfield and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfield swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Geographic Yellow is Just Cheeky (212-5DB). 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 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Just Cheeky and you'll get the same color. See the full Just Cheeky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Geographic Yellow is Corn Husk (307). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Corn Husk and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Husk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marigold (DE5291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Geographic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Marigold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Geographic Yellow is Glowing Lantern (0941) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Lantern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Geographic Yellow is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Geographic Yellow is Sweet Lemon (3006-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.9 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lemon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Geographic Yellow is Solar Storm (P250-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Geographic Yellow. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Geographic Yellow. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Geographic Yellow. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Geographic Yellow. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Geographic Yellow — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1163 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Geographic Yellow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Geographic Yellow — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1163 instead. See the full Amber swatch →