Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Canary Diamond |
| SKU | T16-05 |
| Hex | #FFCE52 |
| RGB | 255, 206, 82 |
| HSL | 43°, 100%, 66% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Canary Diamond
At LRV 66, Canary Diamond 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.
Canary Diamond 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Canary Diamond 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 #FFCE52 in HSL space. Pair Canary Diamond 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 Canary Diamond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canary Diamond 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 T16-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canary Diamond
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Canary Diamond is Melted Butter (DE5313). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Melted Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Butter swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canary Diamond
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Canary Diamond is Decisive Yellow (SW 6902). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Decisive Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Decisive Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canary Diamond
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Canary Diamond is Dandy Lion (0829). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dandy Lion and you'll get the same color. See the full Dandy Lion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canary Diamond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canary Diamond without repainting risk. See the full Fuzzy Navel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Promise (3003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.6 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canary Diamond without repainting risk. See the full Golden Promise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peeps (0857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canary Diamond without repainting risk. See the full Peeps swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canary Diamond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Canary Diamond is Honeybee Yellow (116-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeybee Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canary Diamond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Canary Diamond is Nacho Cheese (2018-40) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nacho Cheese swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canary Diamond
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Canary Diamond. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Canary Diamond. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Canary Diamond — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-05 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Canary Diamond — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-05 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canary Diamond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Canary Diamond — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-05 instead. See the full Eames swatch →