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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0938

Hirshfield's Primrose Path#FFE3A1 · LRV 76

Primrose Path reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0938 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S PRIMROSE PATH
RGB 255, 227, 161 LRV 76

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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9016 · #FDDFA0 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 76
SW 9017 · #FEDF94 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
SW 6900 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76
SW 1666 · #F6E3A1 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 77
SW 6912 · #F5E6AC · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 79

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at Behr →
310A-3 · #FFE39D · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 79
P270-3 · #FFE5A0 · ΔE 1 · LRV 80
PMD-10 · #FFE6A0 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 80
P260-3 · #FFE8AD · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 82
360C-2 · #FCE7A7 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 81

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2018-50 · #FFE4A1 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 76
297 · #FAE1A0 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 73
CC-214 · #FAE1A0 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 77
311 · #FDE7A5 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 78
2019-50 · #FFE89F · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All yellow at Valspar →
3002-2B · #FFE19C · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 78.7
3003-2B · #FFE298 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 79.3
V054-2 · #FDE399 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 78.1
V017-1 · #FFEAAA · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 83.2
V018-1 · #F6E3A6 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 77.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-4 · #FCDEA5 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 76
PPG12-01 · #F9E4AD · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 79
PPG1206-4 · #FAE4AF · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 79
PPG1211-4 · #FCE79A · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 80
FLLW785 · #F9E8A5 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 81

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All yellow at Glidden →
45YY 74/383 · #FAE199 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 74
PPG1205-4 · #FCDFA4 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 76
PPG1206-4 · #FBE4AF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 79
PPG12-01 · #F9E4AE · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 79
PPG1211-4 · #FCE79A · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 80

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
116-4DB · #FEE1A3 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 78
114-3DB · #F7DDA1 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 74
121-3DB · #F3E19E · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 75
119-3DB · #F8E294 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 76
121-2DB · #F5E6AC · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 79
HGSW 1175 · #FEDF94 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
HGSW 9017 · #FEDF94 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
HGSW 1185 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76
HGSW 6900 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76
HGSW 1217 · #F5E1AC · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 76

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5352 · #FFE29B · ΔE 1 · LRV 72
DE5380 · #FBE3A1 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 72
DE5289 · #FFE1A3 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 73
DE5304 · #FFE7A3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 77
DE5317 · #FFDE9C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.11
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 68
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 65
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 75
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 12.47 · LRV 75
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 80

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 233 · #F7E29D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 77
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 72
NO. 67 · #EFDBB3 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 72
NO. 9802 · #EBE393 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 75
NO. 249 · #F1EAB9 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 81

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0938 · #FEE2A4 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 78
0952 · #FFE69F · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 80
0820 · #FBE39B · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 78
0959 · #FFDFA3 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 77
0861 · #FAE5AA · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 79

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.13
All yellow at Rodda →
CA128 · #F3D5AD · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 70
CA129 · #EECFA6 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 66
CA122 · #EAD7B7 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 69
CA127 · #F3DFC1 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 76
CA103 · #EFDFC7 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-592 · #F3DEA8 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 74
BD71 · #FEE188 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 77
C2-625 · #F3E6B6 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 79
C2-609 · #F5E8BA · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 81
C2-593 · #F4E5BF · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 79

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 69
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-71 · #F7CFB0 · ΔE 11.97 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 12.67 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 14.05 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.88
All yellow at Portola Paints →
PATISSERIE · #F4E2B9 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 77
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 76
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 83
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 16 · LRV 82
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 16.01 · LRV 75

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10
All yellow at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 10 · LRV 60
TILTON · #E3B659 · ΔE 11.77 · LRV 51
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 12.75 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 18.55 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 22.09 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.91
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 60
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 11.22 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 11.32 · LRV 84
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 16.11 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 16.26 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.96
All yellow at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 68
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 92
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 21.36 · LRV 93
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 22.04 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 26.43 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Kompozit →
0938 · #FFE3A1 · ΔE 0 · LRV 79
0820 · #FCE299 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 77
0959 · #FFDE9F · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 76
0861 · #F9E4A6 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 78
0952 · #FFE8A0 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 82

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The 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.

H0020 · LRV 80
0861 · LRV 76
0820 · LRV 75
0959 · LRV 74
0952 · LRV 77
0946 · LRV 75

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFE3A1 + #A1BDFF
TRIADIC
#FFE3A1 · #A1FFE3 · #E3A1FF
ANALOGOUS
#FFB4A1 · #FFE3A1 · #ECFFA1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.25:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.75:1 AAA

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 →

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