Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Island Embrace |
| SKU | 0398 |
| Hex | #DED9B4 |
| RGB | 222, 217, 180 |
| HSL | 53°, 39%, 79% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Island Embrace
At LRV 68, Island Embrace is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Island Embrace 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 Island Embrace 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 #DED9B4 in HSL space. Pair Island Embrace 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 Island Embrace Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Island Embrace 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 0398 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Island Embrace is Rice Paddy (SW 6414) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Behr, the closest color to Island Embrace is Fresh Willow (HDC-CT-27A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Island Embrace
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mellowed Ivory (2149-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Island Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Mellowed Ivory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Valspar, the closest color to Island Embrace is Tempered Sage (6006-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69.5 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Island Embrace
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Island Embrace is Beach Grass (PPG1119-3) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Glidden, the closest color to Island Embrace is Beach Grass (PPG1119-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Island Embrace
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lil' Bit Citrus (123-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Island Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Lil' Bit Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Island Embrace
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Island Embrace is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Island Embrace is Flowering Reed (DET636) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Reed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Island Embrace
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Island Embrace — the nearest deck color, Morning Snow (JG-167), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0398 instead. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Island Embrace
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Ground (NO. 206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Island Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Green Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Island Embrace is Alsot Olive (0392) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alsot Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Rodda, the closest color to Island Embrace is Luna (R049) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Island Embrace
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Island Embrace is Margarita (C2-657) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Margarita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Island Embrace
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Island Embrace — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0398 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Island Embrace
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Island Embrace — the nearest deck color, Figueroa (FIGUEROA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0398 instead. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Island Embrace
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Island Embrace — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0398 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Island Embrace
Backdrop has no exact twin of Island Embrace. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Island Embrace
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Island Embrace is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Island Embrace
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Island Embrace is Island Embrace (0398). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Kompozit is your counter, order Island Embrace and you'll get the same color. See the full Island Embrace swatch →