Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vital Yellow |
| SKU | SW 6392 |
| Hex | #EDE0C5 |
| RGB | 237, 224, 197 |
| HSL | 40°, 53%, 85% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Vital Yellow
Vital 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.
Vital 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Vital 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 #EDE0C5 in HSL space. Pair Vital 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 Vital Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vital 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 6392 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vital Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Vital Yellow is New Cream (HDC-NT-17). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order New Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full New Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vital Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bracken Cream (CW-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bracken Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vital Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Essence (3006-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.9 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Essence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vital Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vital Yellow is Linen Tint (PPG16-09). At ΔE 0.88 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 Linen Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Linen Tint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vital Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Vital Yellow is Ethereal (PPG1088-2) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vital Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vital Yellow is Double Cream (215-1DB). 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 Double Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vital Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin (HGSW 4048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Muslin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vital Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vital Yellow is Sailcloth (DE6184). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sailcloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sailcloth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vital Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vital Yellow is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vital Yellow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is House White (NO. 2012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Yellow without repainting risk. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vital Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chic Magnet (0313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vital Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vital Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vital Yellow is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vital Yellow
At Rodda, the closest color to Vital Yellow is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vital Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vital Yellow. The nearest is Brulee (C2-546) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vital Yellow
At Clare, the closest color to Vital Yellow is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) 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 Vital Yellow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vital Yellow. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vital Yellow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vital Yellow is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vital Yellow
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Vital Yellow. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Vital Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vital Yellow is Chic Magnet (0313). At ΔE 0.71 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Chic Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →