Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | May Sun |
| SKU | 0971 |
| Hex | #FAEAD0 |
| RGB | 250, 234, 208 |
| HSL | 37°, 81%, 90% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's May Sun
May Sun is very light — LRV 82, 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.
May Sun 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 May Sun 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 #FAEAD0 in HSL space. Pair May Sun 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 May Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching May Sun 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 0971 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Sun
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of May Sun is French Vanilla (SW 7118). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order French Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full French Vanilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of May Sun
Behr's nearest match is Lunaria (M280-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Lunaria swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of May Sun
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of May Sun is Devon Cream (914). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Devon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Devon Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of May Sun
Valspar's nearest match is Apricot Whisper (8007-11C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of May Sun
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to May Sun is Vanilla Wafer (PPG1204-2) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanilla Wafer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of May Sun
Glidden's nearest match is Peach Satin (19YY 83/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Peach Satin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of May Sun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to May Sun is Light Hearted (110-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Hearted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of May Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monogramme (HGSW 4037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of May Sun
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Milkweed (DEC762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of May Sun
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of May Sun — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0971 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of May Sun
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of May Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is May Sun (0971), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for May Sun without repainting risk. See the full May Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of May Sun
At Rodda, the closest color to May Sun is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of May Sun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to May Sun is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of May Sun
At Clare, the closest color to May Sun is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of May Sun
Portola Paints has no exact twin of May Sun. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of May Sun
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of May Sun — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0971 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of May Sun
At Backdrop, the closest color to May Sun is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of May Sun
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of May Sun — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0971 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of May Sun
The closest Kompozit equivalent of May Sun is May Sun (0971). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order May Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full May Sun swatch →