Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dandelion Wish |
| SKU | MQ4-12 |
| Hex | #E1B865 |
| RGB | 225, 184, 101 |
| HSL | 40°, 67%, 64% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Dandelion Wish
At LRV 51, Dandelion Wish 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.
Dandelion Wish 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dandelion Wish 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 #E1B865 in HSL space. Pair Dandelion Wish 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 Dandelion Wish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dandelion Wish 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 MQ4-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Olden Amber (SW 9013) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olden Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dandelion Wish is Yellowstone (202). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yellowstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellowstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At Valspar, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Straw Hat (V055-3) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.3 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw Hat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Apollo Gold (PPG16-11) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apollo Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Glidden's nearest match is Gold Doubloon (30YY 50/425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion Wish without repainting risk. See the full Gold Doubloon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Welcoming Yellow (113-5DB) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcoming Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Mellow Mango (HGSW 1154) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Tan (DE5375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion Wish without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Corngold (NO. 9915) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corngold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dandelion Wish is Tassel (C2-636). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tassel and you'll get the same color. See the full Tassel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Clare has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Tilton (TILTON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dandelion Wish without repainting risk. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dandelion Wish. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dandelion Wish
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dandelion Wish is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →