Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Pure Laughter |
| SKU | 0846 |
| Hex | #FDF5CA |
| RGB | 253, 245, 202 |
| HSL | 51°, 93%, 89% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Pure Laughter
Pure Laughter is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Pure Laughter 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 Pure Laughter 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 #FDF5CA in HSL space. Pair Pure Laughter 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 Pure Laughter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pure Laughter 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 0846 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pure Laughter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pure Laughter is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Behr's nearest match is Summer Bliss (P280-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Laughter without repainting risk. See the full Summer Bliss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pure Laughter
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pure Laughter is Lemonade (2024-60). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lemonade and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pure Laughter
At Valspar, the closest color to Pure Laughter is Cream Puff (V016-1) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87.6 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pure Laughter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pure Laughter. The nearest is Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Cracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pure Laughter
At Glidden, the closest color to Pure Laughter is Candlelight Yellow (67YY 87/169) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candlelight Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pure Laughter. The nearest is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pure Laughter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pure Laughter is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silent Ivory (DE5428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pure Laughter without repainting risk. See the full Silent Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Tallow (NO. 203), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pure Laughter
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pure Laughter is Pure Laughter (0846). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pure Laughter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Lily (CA003), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pure Laughter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pure Laughter is Grits (C2-610) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grits swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Timeless (PNT100-LT-04), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pure Laughter
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pure Laughter — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0846 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pure Laughter
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pure Laughter is Pure Laughter (0846). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pure Laughter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →