Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dandy Lion |
| SKU | 0829 |
| Hex | #FACC51 |
| RGB | 250, 204, 81 |
| HSL | 44°, 94%, 65% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Dandy Lion
At LRV 61, Dandy Lion 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.
Dandy Lion 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dandy Lion within Hirshfield's'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 #FACC51 in HSL space. Pair Dandy Lion 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.
Hirshfield's Dandy Lion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dandy Lion 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 Hirshfield's 0829 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dandy Lion
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dandy Lion is Decisive Yellow (SW 6902). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Decisive Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Decisive Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dandy Lion
The closest Behr equivalent of Dandy Lion is Canary Diamond (T16-05). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Canary Diamond and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Diamond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dandy Lion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dandy Lion is Yellow Brick Road (349) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Brick Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Promise (3003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66.6 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandy Lion without repainting risk. See the full Golden Promise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dandy Lion
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Party (PPG1211-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandy Lion without repainting risk. See the full Beach Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dandy Lion
At Glidden, the closest color to Dandy Lion is Be Daring (PPG1211-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Daring swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dandy Lion
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dandy Lion is Honeybee Yellow (116-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeybee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dandy Lion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dandy Lion. The nearest is Geometric Yellow (HGSW 1171) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geometric Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rubber Ducky (DE5390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandy Lion without repainting risk. See the full Rubber Ducky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dandy Lion. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dandy Lion (0829), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandy Lion without repainting risk. See the full Dandy Lion swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Durum Wheat (R052), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dandy Lion
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dandy Lion. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dandy Lion
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dandy Lion — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 15.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0829 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dandy Lion
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dandy Lion is Dandy Lion (0829). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dandy Lion and you'll get the same color. See the full Dandy Lion swatch →