Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Lily |
| SKU | 380C-2 |
| Hex | #FCF8C9 |
| RGB | 252, 248, 201 |
| HSL | 55°, 89%, 89% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Desert Lily
Desert Lily is very light — LRV 92, 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.
Desert Lily 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Lily 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 #FCF8C9 in HSL space. Pair Desert Lily 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 Desert Lily Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Lily 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 380C-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Lily
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Light Yellow (2022-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Light Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Lily
Valspar has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Summer Morning (3007-2C) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86.6 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lily
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Lily is Banana Pudding (PPG1212-2) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Pudding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lily
Glidden's nearest match is August Moon (66YY 85/231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full August Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lily
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Lily
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lemon Chiffon Pie (DE5387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffon Pie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Lily
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Lily is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Lily
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Lily is Pure Laughter (0846) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Lily
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pure Laughter (0846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Lily
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Desert Lily. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Lily
Kompozit's nearest match is Pure Laughter (0846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lily without repainting risk. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →