Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Hot Spot |
| SKU | 0946 |
| Hex | #FFE597 |
| RGB | 255, 229, 151 |
| HSL | 45°, 100%, 80% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Hot Spot
Hot Spot is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Hot Spot 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 Hot Spot 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 #FFE597 in HSL space. Pair Hot Spot 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 Hot Spot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Spot 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 0946 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Spot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Spot is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Behr equivalent of Hot Spot is Polka Dot Skirt (P280-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Polka Dot Skirt and you'll get the same color. See the full Polka Dot Skirt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Spot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Drops (2019-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drops swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Spot
Valspar's nearest match is Chickery Chick (3008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80.2 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hot Spot is Sunny (45YY 77/424). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Sunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Spot
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hot Spot is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Spot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Spot is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Spot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sun Kissed (DE5352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Sun Kissed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hot Spot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Spot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hot Spot is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hot Spot is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hot Spot
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Butter (CA128), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Spot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hot Spot is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hot Spot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hot Spot
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hot Spot
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hot Spot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hot Spot
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Spot — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0946 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hot Spot is Hot Spot (0946). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hot Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Spot swatch →