Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Bright Days |
| SKU | JG-45 |
| Hex | #D4B670 |
| RGB | 212, 182, 112 |
| HSL | 42°, 54%, 64% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Magnolia Home Bright Days
Bright Days sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Bright Days 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 by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Bright Days within Magnolia Home'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 #D4B670 in HSL space. Pair Bright Days 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.
Magnolia Home Bright Days Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Days 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 Magnolia Home JG-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Days
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bright Days. The nearest is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Days
Behr's nearest match is Gilded (M300-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Days without repainting risk. See the full Gilded swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Days
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Buena Vista Gold (209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Days without repainting risk. See the full Buena Vista Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Days
At Valspar, the closest color to Bright Days is Golden Pagoda (P055) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45.4 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Pagoda swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Days
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Days without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bright Days
Glidden's nearest match is Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Days without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Days
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Citrus Zest (120-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Days without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Days
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bright Days. The nearest is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Days
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bright Days. The nearest is Burst of Gold (DE5333) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burst of Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Days
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bright Days is Sudbury Yellow (NO. 51) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sudbury Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Days
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bright Days is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Days
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bright Days is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Days
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bright Days is Plantain (C2-650) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Days
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Days — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-45 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Days
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bright Days. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Days
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bright Days is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →