Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Canary Yellow |
| SKU | PPG1215-4 |
| Hex | #EEDE75 |
| RGB | 238, 222, 117 |
| HSL | 52°, 78%, 70% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Canary Yellow
At LRV 72, Canary Yellow 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.
Canary Yellow 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Canary Yellow 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 #EEDE75 in HSL space. Pair Canary Yellow 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 Canary Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canary Yellow 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 PPG1215-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canary Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Canary Yellow is Plastic Lime (T15-15). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Plastic Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Plastic Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canary Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Canary Yellow is Yellow Finch (2024-40). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yellow Finch and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Finch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canary Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Canary Yellow is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canary Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Canary Yellow is Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Canary Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canary Yellow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canary Yellow. The nearest is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canary Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Canary Yellow is Lightning Bug (DE5465). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lightning Bug and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canary Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Canary Yellow. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canary Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canary Yellow is Yellowcake (NO. 279) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canary Yellow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Canary Yellow. The nearest is Glitter Yellow (0835) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canary Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Canary Yellow. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →