Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Essentially Bright |
| SKU | 0959 |
| Hex | #FFDE9F |
| RGB | 255, 222, 159 |
| HSL | 39°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Essentially Bright
At LRV 74, Essentially Bright 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.
Essentially Bright 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 by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Essentially Bright 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 #FFDE9F in HSL space. Pair Essentially Bright 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 Essentially Bright Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Essentially Bright 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 0959 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Essentially Bright is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order La Luna Amarilla and you'll get the same color. See the full La Luna Amarilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Behr equivalent of Essentially Bright is Melted Butter (300A-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Melted Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Butter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Essentially Bright is Suntan Yellow (2155-50). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Suntan Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Suntan Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Valspar's nearest match is Cha-Cha-Cha (V014-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.7 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essentially Bright without repainting risk. See the full Cha-Cha-Cha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Essentially Bright
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essentially Bright without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essentially Bright without repainting risk. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Faded (116-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essentially Bright without repainting risk. See the full Sun Faded swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essentially Bright
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Essentially Bright is Butter Up (HGSW 1196) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Essentially Bright is Valley Flower (DEC727). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Valley Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Valley Flower swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Essentially Bright. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Essentially Bright. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Essentially Bright is Essentially Bright (0959). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Essentially Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Essentially Bright swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Essentially Bright
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Essentially Bright. The nearest is Limerick (C2-592) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Essentially Bright
Clare has no exact twin of Essentially Bright. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Essentially Bright
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Essentially Bright is Essentially Bright (0959). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Essentially Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Essentially Bright swatch →