Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Glad Yellow |
| SKU | SW 6694 |
| Hex | #F5E1AC |
| RGB | 245, 225, 172 |
| HSL | 44°, 78%, 82% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Glad Yellow
Glad Yellow is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Glad Yellow 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Glad 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 #F5E1AC in HSL space. Pair Glad 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 Glad Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glad 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 6694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Glad Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Glad Yellow is Brushstroke (M320-3) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Glad Yellow is Traditional Yellow (170). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Traditional Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Traditional Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Glad Yellow is Pecan Cream (3006-4B). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Pecan Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Pecan Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Glad Yellow is Visionary (PPG1210-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Visionary and you'll get the same color. See the full Visionary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Glad Yellow is Visionary (PPG1210-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Visionary and you'll get the same color. See the full Visionary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Glad Yellow is Chipped Porcelain (219-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chipped Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Chipped Porcelain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Glad Yellow is Blanched Yellow (HGSW 1217). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blanched Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glad Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glad Yellow is Pasta (DE5331) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glad Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Glad Yellow. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glad Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Glad Yellow is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Glad Yellow is Gold Strand (0812). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold Strand and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glad Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glad Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glad Yellow
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Glad Yellow is Limerick (C2-592). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Limerick and you'll get the same color. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glad Yellow
At Clare, the closest color to Glad Yellow is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Glad Yellow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Glad Yellow is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Glad Yellow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Glad Yellow. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glad Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glad Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →