Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Hot Spot |
| SKU | 0946 |
| Hex | #FFE597 |
| RGB | 255, 229, 151 |
| HSL | 45°, 100%, 80% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Hot Spot
Hot Spot is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Hot Spot 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 by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Hot Spot within Kompozit'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 #FFE597 in HSL space. Pair Hot Spot 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.
Kompozit Hot Spot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Spot 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 Kompozit 0946 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Spot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Spot is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) 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 Hot Spot
The closest Behr equivalent of Hot Spot is Polka Dot Skirt (P280-3). 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 79 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Polka Dot Skirt and you'll get the same color. See the full Polka Dot Skirt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Spot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Drops (2019-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drops swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Spot
Valspar's nearest match is Chickery Chick (3008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.2 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hot Spot is Sunny (45YY 77/424). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Sunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Spot
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hot Spot is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) 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 Hot Spot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Spot is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) 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 Hot Spot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sun Kissed (DE5352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Spot without repainting risk. See the full Sun Kissed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Spot
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hot Spot. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hot Spot is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Spot
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hot Spot is Hot Spot (0946). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hot Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Spot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Spot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hot Spot is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →