Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | California Dreaming |
| SKU | 380D-5 |
| Hex | #DBCF4B |
| RGB | 219, 207, 75 |
| HSL | 55°, 67%, 58% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr California Dreaming
At LRV 60, California Dreaming 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.
California Dreaming 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
9 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
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to California Dreaming 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 #DBCF4B in HSL space. Pair California Dreaming 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 California Dreaming Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Dreaming 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 380D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Dreaming
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Dreaming. The nearest is Nervy Hue (SW 6917) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Nervy Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of California Dreaming
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of California Dreaming. The nearest is Granny Smith (CSP-860) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Granny Smith swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Dreaming
At Valspar, the closest color to California Dreaming is Matcha (8001-27D) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matcha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Dreaming
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to California Dreaming is Gone Giddy (PPG1216-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gone Giddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of California Dreaming
At Glidden, the closest color to California Dreaming is Freshen Up Lime (70YY 55/613) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshen Up Lime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Dreaming
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to California Dreaming is Zingy! (119-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zingy! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Dreaming
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Dreaming. The nearest is Frolic (HGSW 1235) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Frolic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Dreaming
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to California Dreaming is Citrus Spice (DE5466) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Dreaming
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of California Dreaming. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →