Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fossil Butte |
| SKU | 350F-6 |
| Hex | #9E914F |
| RGB | 158, 145, 79 |
| HSL | 50°, 33%, 46% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Fossil Butte
Fossil Butte sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fossil Butte is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fossil Butte 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 #9E914F in HSL space. Pair Fossil Butte 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 Fossil Butte Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil Butte 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 350F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Butte
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil Butte is Tupelo Tree (SW 6417). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tupelo Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Tupelo Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Willow Green (2150-10) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Valspar, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Crushed Oregano (6007-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.5 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Butte
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Off the Grid (PPG1110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Butte without repainting risk. See the full Off the Grid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Butte
Glidden's nearest match is Off The Grid (PPG1110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Butte without repainting risk. See the full Off The Grid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Indolent Green (223-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indolent Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Butte
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil Butte is Green Gum Tree (HGSW 2223). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Gum Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Gum Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil Butte
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Serpentine (DE5502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Butte without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil Butte
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fossil Butte. The nearest is Sabo Garden (0402) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Rodda, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Aberdeen (R051) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil Butte
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fossil Butte. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil Butte
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fossil Butte is Sabo Garden (0402) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabo Garden swatch →