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Glad Yellow

76%LRV Value
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Glad Yellow 6694 is a orange paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #F5E1AC, LRV 76 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Chipped Porcelain from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Glad Yellow Technical Profile

HEX Code#F5E1AC
RGB245, 225, 172
LRV76.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Glad Yellow in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Glad Yellow in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsGlad Yellow
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyChipped Porcelain

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Traditional Yellow

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Visionary

PPG

Nearly identical

Grain .02

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Gold Strand

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Kelsey's Curls

Valspar

Nearly identical

Tortilla

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Natural Raffia

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Bartlett

Kilz

Nearly identical

Banana Cream

Behr

Nearly identical

Dorset Cream

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Glad Yellow

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Glad Yellow

#F5E1AC

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3C969

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Glad Yellow

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Summer Cottage Yellow

Complement

Sky High

Glad Yellow Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Verdant

Pop

Marigold

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kilkenny

Pop

Gentian

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Loch Blue

Pop

Blue Chip

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Glad Yellow.

Glisten Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 6912

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Icy Lemonade

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#F4E8B2

Moonraker

Sherwin-Williams · 6701

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They call it Mellow

Sherwin-Williams · 9015

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Enjoyable Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 6666

#F5D6A9

Inviting Ivory

Sherwin-Williams · 6372

#F2D5B0

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Coral Canyon

Vista Paint · 7991

#FFAA76

Cameo White

Valspar · 7002-21

#F0E3CD

Amber Moon

Vista Paint · 7985

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Cool December

Dunn-Edwards · DEW383

#FDFBF8

Sassy Yellow

Hirshfield's · 0933

#F0C374

Polo Tan

Behr · N260-3

#C8B597

Glad Yellow — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Glad Yellow have?
Glad Yellow by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Glad Yellow in your own space before committing.
What colors match Glad Yellow from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Glad Yellow are Chipped Porcelain by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Dulche Le Leche by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Traditional Yellow by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Glad Yellow's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Glad Yellow?
Glad Yellow has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 76.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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