Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Glittery Yellow |
| SKU | SW 7125 |
| Hex | #F9EECD |
| RGB | 249, 238, 205 |
| HSL | 45°, 79%, 89% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Glittery Yellow
Glittery Yellow is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Glittery 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Glittery 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 #F9EECD in HSL space. Pair Glittery 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 Glittery Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glittery 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 7125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Daybreak Sun (ECC-11-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Glittery Yellow is Ambiance (309). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ambiance and you'll get the same color. See the full Ambiance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85.7 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Glittery Yellow is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Popcorn White (46YY 86/166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Popcorn White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Glittery Yellow is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glittery Yellow is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flaxen (DEC735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Flaxen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Glittery Yellow. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Glittery Yellow. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavish Lemon (0831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lemon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Annabel (0810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Annabel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Glittery Yellow — the nearest deck color, Chalk (CA005), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7125 instead. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frisky (C2-611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Frisky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Glittery Yellow is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Glittery Yellow. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glittery Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Annabel (0810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Glittery Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Annabel swatch →