Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Yellow Warning |
| SKU | 0928 |
| Hex | #C69035 |
| RGB | 198, 144, 53 |
| HSL | 38°, 58%, 49% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Yellow Warning
Yellow Warning sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Yellow Warning is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Warning 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 #C69035 in HSL space. Pair Yellow Warning 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 Warning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Warning 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 0928 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Golden Rule (SW 6383) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Behr, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Sweet Mustard (M260-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Oxide (2154-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Warning without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Hey Honey! (M130) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hey Honey! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mecca Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Glidden equivalent of Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Mecca Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Warning is Alameda Ochre (DET482). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Alameda Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Alameda Ochre swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 10.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Rodda has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Warning
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Curry (C2-649), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Curry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE), is clearly different (ΔE 11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellow Warning — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0928 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yellow Warning is Yellow Warning (0928). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Warning and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →