Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fresh Zest |
| SKU | SW 9662 |
| Hex | #F5E9CF |
| RGB | 245, 233, 207 |
| HSL | 41°, 66%, 89% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Fresh Zest
Fresh Zest is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Fresh Zest shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Zest 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 #F5E9CF in HSL space. Pair Fresh Zest 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 Fresh Zest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Zest 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 9662 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Zest
The closest Behr equivalent of Fresh Zest is Smooth Silk (YL-W07). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Smooth Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Zest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fresh Zest is Ylang Ylang (AF-305). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ylang Ylang and you'll get the same color. See the full Ylang Ylang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Valspar's nearest match is Lemon Meringue (M321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Zest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Candlelight (PPG1210-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Candlelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Zest
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fresh Zest is Spice Delight (PPG1208-2). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Spice Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Zest
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fresh Zest is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warm Sunlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Sunlight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Zest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monogramme (HGSW 4037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Zest
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fresh Zest is Oatmeal Cookie (DEC763). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Oatmeal Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Zest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fresh Zest is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (0250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (0250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Zest
At Rodda, the closest color to Fresh Zest is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Zest
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Zest
At Clare, the closest color to Fresh Zest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Zest
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fresh Zest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fresh Zest. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Zest
Kompozit's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (0250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Zest without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →