Desert Lily
380C-2 · #FCF8C9 · LRV 92 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Desert Lily, Really?
Desert Lily reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 380C-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Lily
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Desert Lily 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 380C-2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Light Yellow2022-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summer Morning3007-2C · Valspar | 3.7 | 86.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana PuddingPPG1212-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | August Moon66YY 85/231 · Glidden | 1.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lemon Mint LeafHGSW 1227 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lemon Chiffon PieDE5387 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 85 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #FCF8C9 in HSL space. Pair Desert Lily with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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