Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Empire Yellow |
| SKU | 340B-7 |
| Hex | #FFB700 |
| RGB | 255, 183, 0 |
| HSL | 43°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Empire Yellow
At LRV 55, Empire Yellow 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.
Empire Yellow 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Empire Yellow 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 #FFB700 in HSL space. Pair Empire Yellow 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 Empire Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empire Yellow 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 340B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empire Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Empire Yellow is Goldfinch (SW 6905). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Goldfinch and you'll get the same color. See the full Goldfinch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empire Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Empire Yellow is Golden Nugget (2019-20). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Nugget and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Nugget swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empire Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Empire Yellow is Gold Abundance (3003-1A). At ΔE 0.03 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Gold Abundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Abundance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empire Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Empire Yellow is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empire Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Empire Yellow is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empire Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Empire Yellow is Sweet As Honey (113-6DB). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet As Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet As Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empire Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Yellow Summer (DEA118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Summer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empire Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frenzy (0949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Frenzy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empire Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Empire Yellow is Lemon Whisper (0955) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Whisper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empire Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Empire Yellow is Lemon Whisper (0955) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Whisper swatch →