Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Beacon Yellow |
| SKU | HDC-CL-16 |
| Hex | #F3C98C |
| RGB | 243, 201, 140 |
| HSL | 36°, 81%, 75% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Beacon Yellow
At LRV 63, Beacon Yellow 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.
Beacon Yellow 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Beacon Yellow within Behr'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 #F3C98C in HSL space. Pair Beacon 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.
Behr Beacon Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beacon 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 Behr HDC-CL-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bellini Fizz (SW 9008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bellini Fizz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moir Gold (CW-280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Moir Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Goldfinch (P014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60.7 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Goldfinch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Chunk Of Cheddar (PPG1204-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chunk Of Cheddar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Beacon Yellow is Palomino Gold (25YY 62/353). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Palomino Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Palomino Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Reminiscent (111-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reminiscent swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Fragrant Nectarine (HGSW 1136) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Nectarine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Arts & Crafts Gold (DET477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 43 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Arts & Crafts Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beacon Yellow. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beacon Yellow is Sunset in Italy (0911). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sunset in Italy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At Rodda, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Maize (CA137) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Beacon Yellow is Frittata (C2-606). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Frittata and you'll get the same color. See the full Frittata swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Beacon Yellow. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Beacon Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beacon Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beacon Yellow is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →