Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bright Idea |
| SKU | PPG1210-5 |
| Hex | #EBBE64 |
| RGB | 235, 190, 100 |
| HSL | 40°, 77%, 66% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Bright Idea
At LRV 55, Bright Idea is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bright Idea 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bright Idea within PPG / Glidden'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 #EBBE64 in HSL space. Pair Bright Idea 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.
PPG / Glidden Bright Idea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Idea 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1210-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Idea is Quilt Gold (SW 6696) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quilt Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Behr, the closest color to Bright Idea is Luscious Lemon (HDC-MD-24) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bright Idea is Hannah Banana (CSP-955) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannah Banana swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Valspar, the closest color to Bright Idea is Swiftly Green (3008-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiftly Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bright Idea
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bright Idea is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Bright Idea and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Idea is Quilted Gold (219-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quilted Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Idea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bright Idea is Dotty Yellow (HGSW 1215) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dotty Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bright Idea is Golden Appeal (DE5382) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bright Idea is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Idea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Idea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Idea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bright Idea is Yarrow (BD68) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Clare, the closest color to Bright Idea is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Idea
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Bright Idea is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Idea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bright Idea. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Idea
Kompozit's nearest match is I'm a Local (0863), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Idea without repainting risk. See the full I'm a Local swatch →