Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Journal White |
| SKU | S310-2 |
| Hex | #E9D9B4 |
| RGB | 233, 217, 180 |
| HSL | 42°, 55%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Journal White
At LRV 70, Journal White 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.
Journal White 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
20 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Journal White 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 #E9D9B4 in HSL space. Pair Journal White 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 Journal White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Journal White 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 S310-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Journal White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Convivial Yellow (SW 6393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Convivial Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Journal White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Woven Jacquard (254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Woven Jacquard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Journal White
At Valspar, the closest color to Journal White is Tempered Sage (6006-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.5 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Journal White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Journal White is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Journal White
Glidden's nearest match is At The Beach (PPG12-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full At The Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Journal White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Tickle the Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Journal White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Journal White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Journal White is Crème Fraîche (DET654). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crème Fraîche and you'll get the same color. See the full Crème Fraîche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Journal White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Journal White is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Journal White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Journal White is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Farrow's Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Journal White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Journal White is Golden Syrup (0881). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Journal White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Syrup (0881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Journal White
At Rodda, the closest color to Journal White is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Journal White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canvas (C2-865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Canvas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Journal White
Clare has no exact twin of Journal White. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Journal White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Journal White is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Journal White
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Journal White. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Journal White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Journal White. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Journal White
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Journal White is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Journal White
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Syrup (0881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Journal White without repainting risk. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →