Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Joyous |
| SKU | ICC-50 |
| Hex | #FFEEB0 |
| RGB | 255, 238, 176 |
| HSL | 47°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Joyous
Joyous is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Joyous 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Joyous 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 #FFEEB0 in HSL space. Pair Joyous 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 Joyous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyous 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 ICC-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyous
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Joyous is Hay Stack (317). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hay Stack and you'll get the same color. See the full Hay Stack swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Joyous
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Joyous is Treasure Seeker (0945). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Treasure Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Seeker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyous
Valspar's nearest match is Simon Says (8001-24B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous without repainting risk. See the full Simon Says swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyous
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Joyous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Joyous is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyous is Sour Lemon (DE5388) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 79 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Lemon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Joyous is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Joyous
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Joyous is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Joyous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Joyous. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Joyous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Joyous. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Joyous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-50 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Joyous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-50 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Joyous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Joyous — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 11.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-50 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →