Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | First Day of School |
| SKU | 0924 |
| Hex | #FADBA0 |
| RGB | 250, 219, 160 |
| HSL | 39°, 90%, 80% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's First Day of School
At LRV 71, First Day of School 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.
First Day of School 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 First Day of School 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 #FADBA0 in HSL space. Pair First Day of School 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 First Day of School Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Day of School 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 0924 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Day of School
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Solé (SW 6896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Day of School without repainting risk. See the full Solé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest Behr equivalent of First Day of School is Corn Stalk (M290-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Corn Stalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Stalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of First Day of School is Suntan Yellow (2155-50). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). 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 First Day of School
Valspar's nearest match is Cha-Cha-Cha (V014-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.7 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Day of School without repainting risk. See the full Cha-Cha-Cha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of First Day of School is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bee and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Day of School
Glidden's nearest match is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Day of School without repainting risk. See the full Jonquil Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Day of School
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balmed Lemon (114-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Day of School without repainting risk. See the full Balmed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Day of School
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (HGSW 1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Day of School without repainting risk. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Day of School is Clay Dust (DE5373). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clay Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of First Day of School
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to First Day of School is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Day of School
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of First Day of School. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of First Day of School is Bauer Tan (H021). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bauer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Bauer Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Day of School
Rodda has no exact twin of First Day of School. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Day of School
At C2 Paint, the closest color to First Day of School is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Day of School
At Clare, the closest color to First Day of School is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Day of School
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of First Day of School — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0924 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of First Day of School
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of First Day of School — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0924 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of First Day of School
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of First Day of School — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0924 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of First Day of School
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of First Day of School — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0924 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Day of School
The closest Kompozit equivalent of First Day of School is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →