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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 1206

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Solaria#F5D68F · LRV 70

Solaria reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1206 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SOLARIA
RGB 245, 214, 143 LRV 70

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Solaria
SKU HGSW 1206
Hex #F5D68F
RGB 245, 214, 143
HSL 42°, 84%, 76%
LRV 70
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Solaria

At LRV 70, Solaria 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.

Solaria 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 each

5 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.

SW 6688 · #F5D68F · ΔE 0 · LRV 70
SW 9021 · #F6D58F · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 69
SW 6695 · #F7D78A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 70
SW 2865 · #F8D492 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 69
SW 6674 · #F7D391 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 68

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
218-3DB · #F5D68F · ΔE 0 · LRV 70
219-3DB · #F7D78A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 70
212-3DB · #F7D391 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 68
120-2DB · #F1DA9A · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 71
120-3DB · #F1DB93 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All yellow at Behr →
350C-3 · #F7D68F · ΔE 0.6 · LRV 70
320C-3 · #F7D394 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 69
P250-3 · #FFD792 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 72
340C-3 · #F5D79E · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 70
310B-4 · #FFD483 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 70

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1210-4 · #F6D48D · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 69
PPG1205-5 · #FCD793 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 71
PPG11-02 · #EAD796 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 68
PPG1211-5 · #F9D87B · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 71
PPG1107-4 · #EBDA9F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-607 · #EFD390 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 67
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 67
C2-623 · #EED898 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 70
C2-608 · #EED09A · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 66
C2-592 · #F3DEA8 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
312 · #FBDB90 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 70
179 · #F6D797 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 67
305 · #F9D795 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 67
CW-395 · #EFD596 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 66
291 · #EBD689 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 64

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0862 · #F6D98D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 71
0932 · #F7D899 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 71
0813 · #EDD48C · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 67
0925 · #F5D499 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 69
0960 · #FFD286 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 70

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All yellow at Valspar →
3006-4A · #F8DB91 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 72.7
3008-6B · #EFD59C · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 68.3
3007-3C · #F4D77F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 69.3
V053-2 · #F6D299 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 67.9
8001-26C · #ECDA99 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All yellow at Kompozit →
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 66
0862 · #F9D988 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 72
0932 · #FBD795 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 71
0925 · #F7D395 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 69
0960 · #FFD182 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 218 · #F2CF86 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 65
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 64
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 72
NO. 233 · #F7E29D · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 77
NO. 68 · #EFD5A1 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 69

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET493 · #F2D082 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 64
DET490 · #F7DE9D · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 73
DE5430 · #EDD481 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 62
DET496 · #EED683 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 66
DE5443 · #F0DCA0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 65
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 68
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 57
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 75
JG-105 · #D7CEAB · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 62

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 4 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 12.23 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 13.02 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 14.5 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 15.6 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 63
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-63 · #D1D0A6 · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 11.87 · LRV 68
Pop
PNT100-LT-26 · #F7CCB9 · ΔE 16.9 · LRV 66

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Solaria 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.

HGSW 1216 · LRV 70
HGSW 6695 · LRV 70
HGSW 1165 · LRV 68
HGSW 9014 · LRV 68
HGSW 1174 · LRV 70
HGSW 9018 · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5D68F in HSL space. Pair Solaria with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5D68F + #8FAEF5
TRIADIC
#F5D68F · #8FF5D6 · #D68FF5
ANALOGOUS
#F5A38F · #F5D68F · #E1F58F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.41:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.9:1 AAA

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 Solaria Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Solaria 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 1206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solaria

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solaria is Solaria (SW 6688). 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 70 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Solaria and you'll get the same color. See the full Solaria swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solaria

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Solaria is Wheat Grain (218-3DB). 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 70 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wheat Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Grain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Solaria

The closest Behr equivalent of Solaria is Applesauce (350C-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Applesauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Applesauce swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solaria

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Solaria is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maybe Maui and you'll get the same color. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Solaria

C2 Paint's nearest match is Banana (C2-607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solaria without repainting risk. See the full Banana swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solaria

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Trumpet (0862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solaria without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Solaria

Valspar's nearest match is Late Day Sun (3006-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72.7 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solaria without repainting risk. See the full Late Day Sun swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solaria

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeywheat (179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solaria without repainting risk. See the full Honeywheat swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Solaria

At Kompozit, the closest color to Solaria is Sun Splashed (0932) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Splashed swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solaria

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solaria is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solaria

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Solaria is Gatsby Glitter (DET496) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatsby Glitter swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Solaria

Backdrop has no exact twin of Solaria. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Solaria

Clare has no exact twin of Solaria. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solaria

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Solaria. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →

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