Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Subtle Glow |
| SKU | V055-1 |
| Hex | #EFDEB8 |
| RGB | 239, 222, 184 |
| HSL | 41°, 63%, 83% |
| LRV | 74.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Subtle Glow
At LRV 74.3, Subtle Glow 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.
Subtle Glow 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
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Glow within Valspar'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 #EFDEB8 in HSL space. Pair Subtle Glow 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.
Valspar Subtle Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Glow 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 Valspar V055-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Glow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subtle Glow is Jersey Cream (SW 6379) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jersey Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Glow
The closest Behr equivalent of Subtle Glow is Calla (PPU6-12). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.3). If Behr is your counter, order Calla and you'll get the same color. See the full Calla swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Summer Harvest (206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Summer Harvest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subtle Glow is Limitless (1091-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Limitless and you'll get the same color. See the full Limitless swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Glow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subtle Glow is Limitless (PPG1091-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Limitless and you'll get the same color. See the full Limitless swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Country Crème (319-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Country Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Glow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Subtle Glow. The nearest is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subtle Glow is Cameo (DEC742) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subtle Glow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Subtle Glow is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Subtle Glow. The nearest is Pale Hound (NO. 71) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subtle Glow
At Rodda, the closest color to Subtle Glow is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Glow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beehive (C2-577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Clare has no exact twin of Subtle Glow. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Subtle Glow. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Subtle Glow
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Subtle Glow is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Glow
Kompozit's nearest match is Nothing Less (0875), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Nothing Less swatch →