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Behr AbstractM320-4 · #E5D18F · LRV 64

Abstract reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr M320-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ABSTRACT
RGB 229, 209, 143LRV 64

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAbstract
SKUM320-4
Hex#E5D18F
RGB229, 209, 143
HSL46°, 62%, 73%
LRV64
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Abstract

At LRV 64, Abstract is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.

Abstract 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 73 · #E1D286 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 64
SW 6916 · #E4D68C · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 67
SW 6702 · #E6D88E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 68

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
200 · #E7CD8D · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 60
HC-12 · #E7CD8D · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 60
CW-400 · #E8CD83 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 61
CSP-945 · #ECD093 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 62

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All yellow at Valspar →
8002-25D · #E2CC8B · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 61
V056-2 · #E2CC8B · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 61.3
8001-26D · #E2D388 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 64
8002-24C · #E5CB8D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-02 · #EAD796 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 68
PPG1108-4 · #E4D196 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 64
PPG1110-2 · #E4D79A · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 67
PPG1109-3 · #E1D29C · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 65

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1108-4 · #E5D295 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 65
45YY 61/368 · #E7CF8A · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 61
40YY 64/340 · #ECD394 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 64
60YY 61/352 · #DFD28D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
221-3DB · #E2CE93 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 62
123-4DB · #E4D68C · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 67
222-3DB · #E6D88E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 68
319-4DB · #ECCD87 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 63
HGSW 1236 · #E6D88E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 68
HGSW 6702 · #E6D88E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 68

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET471 · #DDCB91 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 59
DET493 · #F2D082 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 64
DE5332 · #EECB88 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 65
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 57

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 72 · #DCCB90 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 60
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 64
NO. 218 · #EDCC8A · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 63
NO. 2 · #E4D5A6 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0806 · #E8D291 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 65
0813 · #EDD48C · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 67
0799 · #E2D694 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 67
H022 · #EECF98 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 61

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0806 · #E8D08E · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 63
0799 · #E3D590 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 64
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 64
0904 · #F1D199 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 65

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All yellow at Rodda →
R052 · #DAC988 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-623 · #EED898 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 70
C2-607 · #EFD390 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 67
C2-640 · #E2D0A2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 64
C2-608 · #EED09A · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 66

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 69

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All yellow at Kompozit →
0806 · #E8D08E · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 64
0799 · #E3D590 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 66
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 66
0904 · #F1D199 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 67

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Abstract within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T12-6 · LRV 63
T17-16 · LRV 63
380F-4 · LRV 63
360E-3 · LRV 61
M300-3 · LRV 68
M270-4 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5D18F in HSL space. Pair Abstract with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5D18F + #8FA3E5
TRIADIC
#E5D18F · #8FE5D1 · #D18FE5
ANALOGOUS
#E5A68F · #E5D18F · #CEE58F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.52:1fail
Sample text on black
13.85:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Abstract Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Abstract 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 Behr M320-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abstract

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Abstract is Chartreuse (SW 73) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chartreuse swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Abstract

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Abstract is Westminster Gold (200) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westminster Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Abstract

At Valspar, the closest color to Abstract is Master Gardener (8001-26D) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Master Gardener swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abstract

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wayward Wind (PPG1108-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract without repainting risk. See the full Wayward Wind swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Abstract

Glidden's nearest match is Vintage Yellow (45YY 61/368), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Yellow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abstract

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glimmer of Green (221-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract without repainting risk. See the full Glimmer of Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abstract

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Abstract is Limelite (HGSW 1236) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abstract

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Abstract. The nearest is Burmese Tan (DE5332) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burmese Tan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Abstract

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Abstract is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abstract

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Abstract. The nearest is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abstract

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Abstract is Sweet Angelica (0806). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweet Angelica and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Angelica swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abstract

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Angelica (0806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Angelica swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Abstract

At Rodda, the closest color to Abstract is Durum Wheat (R052) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Abstract

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abstract is Banana (C2-607) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Abstract

Backdrop has no exact twin of Abstract. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Abstract

Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Angelica (0806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abstract without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Angelica swatch →

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