Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Forsythia Blossom |
| SKU | PPG1214-5 |
| Hex | #F6D76E |
| RGB | 246, 215, 110 |
| HSL | 46°, 88%, 70% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Forsythia Blossom
At LRV 69, Forsythia Blossom 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.
Forsythia Blossom 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 Forsythia Blossom 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 #F6D76E in HSL space. Pair Forsythia Blossom 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 Forsythia Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forsythia Blossom 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 PPG1214-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daffodil (SW 6901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Behr's nearest match is Wildflower Honey (350B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forsythia Blossom is Inner Glow (348) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) 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 Forsythia Blossom
At Valspar, the closest color to Forsythia Blossom is Honey Glaze (3003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.9 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Glaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
The closest Glidden equivalent of Forsythia Blossom is Forsythia Blossom (PPG1214-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Forsythia Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Forsythia Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forsythia Blossom is Sunned Yellow (114-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunned Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forsythia Blossom is Dutch Tulip (HGSW 1183) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Rays (DE5423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rays swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Forsythia Blossom. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forsythia Blossom. The nearest is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glitter Yellow (0835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sun Touched (0821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Sun Touched swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Forsythia Blossom is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forsythia Blossom
Kompozit's nearest match is Sun Touched (0821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Forsythia Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Sun Touched swatch →