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PPG / Glidden FirelightPPG1211-5 · #F9D87B · LRV 71

Firelight reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1211-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN FIRELIGHT
RGB 249, 216, 123LRV 71

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameFirelight
SKUPPG1211-5
Hex#F9D87B
RGB249, 216, 123
HSL44°, 91%, 73%
LRV71
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About PPG / Glidden Firelight

At LRV 71, Firelight 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.

Firelight 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.37
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6901 · #FAD97A · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 71
SW 9018 · #FBD682 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 70
SW 6695 · #F7D78A · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 70
SW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 67

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All yellow at Behr →
P260-4 · #FFDA7D · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 73
HDC-SM16-05 · #FDD77A · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 71
PPU6-13 · #FDD675 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 70
T17-20 · #FED67E · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
298 · #F3D27F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 64
2020-40 · #FFD867 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 69
2019-40 · #FFD766 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 71
348 · #F1DA76 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All yellow at Valspar →
3007-3C · #F4D77F · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 69.3
3003-2A · #FFD971 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 73.9
3006-3C · #F9D275 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 67.5
V015-2 · #FFD174 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 70.9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.39
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1211-5 · #F9D97B · ΔE 0.39 · LRV 71
PPG1206-5 · #FFD978 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 72
45YY 69/469 · #F7DB81 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 69
43YY 69/543 · #F8D870 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 69

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
117-5DB · #FFDC77 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 74
119-4DB · #F5DB82 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 72
114-4DB · #FFD56F · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 70
219-3DB · #F7D78A · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 70
HGSW 1184 · #FAD97A · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 71
HGSW 6901 · #FAD97A · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 71
HGSW 1174 · #FBD682 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 70
HGSW 9018 · #FBD682 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5381 · #F2D178 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 61
DE5423 · #F6DA74 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 65
DE5305 · #FFD678 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 69
DET496 · #EED683 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 66

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 72
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 64

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0821 · #F8D67A · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 69
0862 · #F6D98D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 71
0953 · #FFD46A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 70
0947 · #FFD36A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 71

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0821 · #FAD675 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 66
0862 · #F9D988 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 69
0939 · #FFDA8B · ΔE 3 · LRV 71
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 66

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD71 · #FEE188 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 77
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 67
C2-607 · #EFD390 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 67

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All yellow at Kompozit →
0821 · #FAD675 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 70
0862 · #F9D988 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 72
0939 · #FFDA8B · ΔE 3 · LRV 73
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 68

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Firelight within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1206-5 · LRV 72
PPG1214-5 · LRV 69
PPG17-17 · LRV 70
PPG1215-4 · LRV 72
PPG1210-4 · LRV 69
PPG1206-6 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F9D87B in HSL space. Pair Firelight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9D87B + #7B9CF9
TRIADIC
#F9D87B · #7BF9D8 · #D87BF9
ANALOGOUS
#F9997B · #F9D87B · #DBF97B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.39:1fail
Sample text on black
15.14:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Firelight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Firelight 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 PPG1211-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firelight

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Firelight is Daffodil (SW 6901). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Daffodil swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Firelight

Behr's nearest match is Deviled Egg (HDC-SM16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Deviled Egg swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Firelight

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Firelight is Inner Glow (348) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inner Glow swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Firelight

Valspar's nearest match is Island Sun (3007-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69.3 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Firelight without repainting risk. See the full Island Sun swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Firelight

The closest Glidden equivalent of Firelight is Firelight (PPG1211-5). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Firelight and you'll get the same color. See the full Firelight swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Firelight

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Firelight is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Firelight

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Firelight is Daffodil Hill (HGSW 1184). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daffodil Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Daffodil Hill swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Firelight

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Firelight is Yuma Gold (DE5305) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yuma Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Firelight

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Firelight. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Firelight

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Firelight is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Firelight

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Firelight is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Firelight

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Firelight is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Firelight

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Firelight is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Firelight

Clare has no exact twin of Firelight. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Firelight

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Firelight is Sun Touched (0821). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sun Touched and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Touched swatch →

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