Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gleeful |
| SKU | SW 6709 |
| Hex | #DAD790 |
| RGB | 218, 215, 144 |
| HSL | 58°, 50%, 71% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Gleeful
At LRV 66, Gleeful 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.
Gleeful 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gleeful 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 #DAD790 in HSL space. Pair Gleeful 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 Gleeful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gleeful 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 6709 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gleeful
At Behr, the closest color to Gleeful is That&Apos;S My Lime (T17-16) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full That&Apos;S My Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gleeful
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gleeful is Sweet Pear (389) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Pear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gleeful
Valspar has no exact twin of Gleeful. The nearest is Master Gardener (8001-26D) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Master Gardener swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gleeful
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gleeful. The nearest is Lime Splash (PPG1217-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gleeful
At Glidden, the closest color to Gleeful is Buttery Willow (60YY 61/352) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttery Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gleeful
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gleeful is Willowed Green (123-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gleeful
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gleeful is Soft Avocado (HGSW 1246). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Soft Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gleeful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gleeful is Crocodile Tears (DE5520) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crocodile Tears swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gleeful
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gleeful is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gleeful
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gleeful is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gleeful
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gleeful. The nearest is Retro Lime (C2-654) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gleeful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gleeful is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →