Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Yellow Tail |
| SKU | 0848 |
| Hex | #FFF29D |
| RGB | 255, 242, 157 |
| HSL | 52°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Yellow Tail
Yellow Tail is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Yellow Tail 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 Yellow Tail 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 #FFF29D in HSL space. Pair Yellow Tail 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 Yellow Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Tail 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 0848 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Tail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yellow Tail is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Tail
The closest Behr equivalent of Yellow Tail is Pale Daffodil (370A-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Daffodil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Tail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Yellow Tail is Sundance (2022-50). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Tail without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Tail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calabash (PPG1213-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Tail without repainting risk. See the full Calabash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Glidden's nearest match is Calabash (PPG1213-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Tail without repainting risk. See the full Calabash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yellow Tail is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Tail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yellow Tail is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Tail
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Tail is Sun Surprise (DE5409). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sun Surprise and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Surprise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yellow Tail. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Tail (0848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Tail without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 13.23). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Tail
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Lightning Bug (BD71), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Yellow Tail
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Tail — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0848 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Tail
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yellow Tail is Yellow Tail (0848). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →