Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Eames |
| SKU | BD-EA |
| Hex | #E5C580 |
| RGB | 229, 197, 128 |
| HSL | 41°, 66%, 70% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Backdrop Eames
At LRV 60, Eames 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.
Eames 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
17 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Eames within Backdrop'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 #E5C580 in HSL space. Pair Eames 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.
Backdrop Eames Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eames 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 Backdrop BD-EA directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eames
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is White Raisin (SW 7685) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Raisin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eames
Behr's nearest match is Golden Thread (MQ4-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eames without repainting risk. See the full Golden Thread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eames
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eames is Da Vinci's Canvas (208) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Da Vinci's Canvas swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eames
At Valspar, the closest color to Eames is Home Brew (8002-24C) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Home Brew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eames
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eames is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Gold Buff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eames
Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eames without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eames
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eames is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eames
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eames
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Eames is Beachcombing (DET494). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Beachcombing and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachcombing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eames
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eames is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eames
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eames without repainting risk. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eames
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eames is Sassy Yellow (0933) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Sassy Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eames
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is Egyptian Gold (0905) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Eames
Rodda has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is Durum Wheat (R052) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eames
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Ale (C2-622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eames without repainting risk. See the full Pale Ale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Eames
Clare has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eames
Kompozit has no exact twin of Eames. The nearest is Egyptian Gold (0905) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →