Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rayo de Sol |
| SKU | SW 9020 |
| Hex | #F4C454 |
| RGB | 244, 196, 84 |
| HSL | 42°, 88%, 64% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Rayo de Sol
At LRV 60, Rayo de Sol 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.
Rayo de Sol 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
15 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rayo de Sol 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 #F4C454 in HSL space. Pair Rayo de Sol 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 Rayo de Sol Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rayo de Sol 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 9020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At Behr, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Fuzzy Duckling (P270-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fuzzy Duckling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Imperial Yellow (314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rayo de Sol without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Lemon (3006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.9 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rayo de Sol without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Sol De Yucatan (PPG17-18) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sol De Yucatan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At Glidden, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Warm Gold (35YY 59/533) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sunlit Gold (218-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rayo de Sol without repainting risk. See the full Sunlit Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rayo de Sol is Glitterati Gold (HGSW 1172). 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 59 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glitterati Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Glitterati Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Orange Delight (DE5306) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Delight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunny Mood (0822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rayo de Sol without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rayo de Sol is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Clare has no exact twin of Rayo de Sol. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rayo de Sol. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rayo de Sol
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunny Mood (0822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rayo de Sol without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →