Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Hawaiian Cream |
| SKU | 0860 |
| Hex | #FAE8B8 |
| RGB | 250, 232, 184 |
| HSL | 44°, 87%, 85% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Hawaiian Cream
Hawaiian Cream is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Hawaiian Cream shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Hawaiian Cream 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 #FAE8B8 in HSL space. Pair Hawaiian Cream 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 Hawaiian Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawaiian Cream 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 0860 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Behr's nearest match is Banana Cream (350C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hawaiian Cream is Popcorn Kernel (310). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Popcorn Kernel and you'll get the same color. See the full Popcorn Kernel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hawaiian Cream is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hawaiian Cream is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hawaiian Cream is Solar Wind (DEC733). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Solar Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cream. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hawaiian Cream. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hawaiian Cream is Hawaiian Cream (0860). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Hawaiian Cream — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0860 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hawaiian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hawaiian Cream — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0860 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hawaiian Cream is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hawaiian Cream — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0860 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hawaiian Cream — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0860 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hawaiian Cream — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0860 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawaiian Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hawaiian Cream is Hawaiian Cream (0860). 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 81 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →