Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Joyous |
| SKU | ICC-50 |
| Hex | #FFEEB0 |
| RGB | 255, 238, 176 |
| HSL | 47°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyous
Glidden's nearest match is Early Morning Sun (54YY 85/291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). 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 Early Morning Sun 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyous
The closest Hirshfield's 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 noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Treasure Seeker and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Seeker 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 →
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 →