Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Yolk |
| SKU | 0844 |
| Hex | #EFC700 |
| RGB | 239, 199, 0 |
| HSL | 50°, 100%, 47% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Yolk
At LRV 56, Yolk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Yolk is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Yolk 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 #EFC700 in HSL space. Pair Yolk 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 Yolk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yolk 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 0844 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yolk
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yolk. The nearest is Forsythia (SW 6907) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forsythia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yolk
At Behr, the closest color to Yolk is Citrus Zest (390B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yolk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yolk (2023-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yolk without repainting risk. See the full Yolk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yolk
Valspar has no exact twin of Yolk. The nearest is Lime Drop (V019-2) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.1 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Drop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yolk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Yolk is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yolk
At Glidden, the closest color to Yolk is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yolk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yolk is Lemon Grove (118-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yolk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yolk is Cadence (HGSW 1181) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadence swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yolk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yolk is Soleil (DE5419) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soleil swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yolk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Yolk is Yolk (0844). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Yolk and you'll get the same color. See the full Yolk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yolk
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yolk is Yolk (0844). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yolk and you'll get the same color. See the full Yolk swatch →