Dandelion Tea
T15-9 · #F7EAC1 · LRV 82 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Dandelion Tea82
- 4Butter90
- 5Magnolia Blossom96
What Color Is Dandelion Tea, Really?
Dandelion Tea reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr T15-9 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dandelion Tea
Dandelion Tea shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Dandelion Tea
Dandelion Tea is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Dandelion Tea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T15-9 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pineapple CreamSW 1668 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | America's Heartland197 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon Cream3006-4C · Valspar | 1.4 | 84.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · Glidden | 1.1 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rainforest Glow122-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dandelion Tea within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7EAC1 in HSL space. Pair Dandelion Tea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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