Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Colonial Yellow |
| SKU | SW 30 |
| Hex | #EFC488 |
| RGB | 239, 196, 136 |
| HSL | 35°, 76%, 74% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Colonial Yellow
At LRV 59, Colonial Yellow 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.
Colonial 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Colonial Yellow within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EFC488 in HSL space. Pair Colonial 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.
Sherwin-Williams Colonial Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Colonial Yellow is Pollen Grains (PMD-30). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Pollen Grains and you'll get the same color. See the full Pollen Grains swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peach Crisp (159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Peach Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Delightful Moon (3004-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Delightful Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Yellow is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Buff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Amberwave (10YY 57/377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Amberwave swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dreamy Gold (213-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Trellis Yellow (HGSW 2136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Trellis Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Arts & Crafts Gold (DET477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 43 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Arts & Crafts Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunset in Italy (0911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Colonial Yellow is Sunset in Italy (0911). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sunset in Italy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
At Rodda, the closest color to Colonial Yellow is Maize (CA137) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frittata (C2-606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Frittata swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Colonial Yellow is Sunset in Italy (0911). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sunset in Italy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →