Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Primrose Path |
| SKU | 0938 |
| Hex | #FFE3A1 |
| RGB | 255, 227, 161 |
| HSL | 42°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Primrose Path
Primrose Path is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Primrose Path 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 Primrose Path 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 #FFE3A1 in HSL space. Pair Primrose Path 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 Primrose Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primrose Path 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 0938 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Path
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full La Luna Amarilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Behr equivalent of Primrose Path is Manila Tint (310A-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Manila Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Manila Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Primrose Path is Morning Sunshine (2018-50). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Valspar equivalent of Primrose Path is Peach Tickle (3002-2B). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78.7 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Peach Tickle and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Tickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primrose Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Primrose Path is Wright Cornfield Tan (FLLW785) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cornfield Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Primrose Path
Glidden's nearest match is Buttered Sweet Corn (45YY 74/383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Buttered Sweet Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primrose Path
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Faded (116-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Sun Faded swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Path
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outrigger (HGSW 1175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primrose Path
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Durango Dust (DE5380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Durango Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Primrose Path
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Primrose Path
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Primrose Path is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) 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 Primrose Path
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Primrose Path is Primrose Path (0938). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Primrose Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Primrose Path
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Primrose Path
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Primrose Path is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) 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 Primrose Path
Clare has no exact twin of Primrose Path. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Primrose Path
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Primrose Path
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Primrose Path
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Primrose Path
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Primrose Path — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0938 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Primrose Path is Primrose Path (0938). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Primrose Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Path swatch →