Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mod Yellow |
| SKU | HGSW 1161 |
| Hex | #E39A33 |
| RGB | 227, 154, 51 |
| HSL | 35°, 76%, 55% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mod Yellow
Mod Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mod Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mod 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 #E39A33 in HSL space. Pair Mod 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 Mod Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mod 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 1161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mod Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mod Yellow is Sunflower (SW 6678). 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 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sunflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mod Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Vista (308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mod Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Golden Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mod Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Mod Yellow is Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mod Yellow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Glidden has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mod Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mod Yellow is Autumn Hue (212-7DB). 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 40 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Autumn Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mod Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mod Yellow is Persimmon (DE5293). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Persimmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Persimmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Orange (NO. W76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mod Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mod Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mod Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mod Yellow. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →