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Behr Mellow Yellow320B-6 · #FFCF5E · LRV 67

Mellow Yellow reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 320B-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MELLOW YELLOW
RGB 255, 207, 94LRV 67

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMellow Yellow
SKU320B-6
Hex#FFCF5E
RGB255, 207, 94
HSL42°, 100%, 68%
LRV67
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Mellow Yellow

At LRV 67, Mellow 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.

Mellow 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6902 · #FDCC4E · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 65
SW 9665 · #F7CE65 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 65
SW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 67
SW 6909 · #FED95D · ΔE 4 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2018-40 · #FFCF6B · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 65
313 · #FACF70 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 66
2019-40 · #FFD766 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 71
173 · #FFC963 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All yellow at Valspar →
3002-1C · #FFCF6D · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 68.5
3003-1C · #FFCD44 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 66.6
V015-2 · #FFD174 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 70.9
V018-2 · #F3CF63 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 64.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1206-6 · #FFD15C · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 68
PPG1211-6 · #FACF5C · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 66
PPG17-17 · #FCD767 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 70
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 63

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1206-6 · #FFD15C · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 68
PPG1211-6 · #FBD05C · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 66
29YY 66/537 · #FED372 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 66
PPG17-17 · #FCD766 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
116-6DB · #FFD069 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 68
114-4DB · #FFD56F · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 70
118-5DB · #FED95D · ΔE 4 · LRV 72
113-4DB · #FFC86E · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 64
HGSW 1183 · #FFD566 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 71
HGSW 1173 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 67
HGSW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 67
HGSW 1182 · #FED340 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 68

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5313 · #FFCF53 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 64
DE5390 · #FACF58 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 61
DE5348 · #FFC946 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 59
DE5353 · #F6CA69 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 59

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 223 · #E8C266 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0947 · #FFD36A · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 71
0953 · #FFD46A · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 70
0829 · #F7CD58 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 64
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0953 · #FFD160 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 66
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 66
0829 · #FACC51 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 61
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 61

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All yellow at Kompozit →
0953 · #FFD160 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 68
0947 · #FFD266 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 68
0829 · #FACC51 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 64
0940 · #FFC85F · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 63

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Mellow Yellow within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

P260-5 · LRV 68
T16-05 · LRV 66
310B-5 · LRV 63
320B-5 · LRV 71
P290-5 · LRV 69
P260-6 · LRV 63

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFCF5E in HSL space. Pair Mellow Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFCF5E + #5E8EFF
TRIADIC
#FFCF5E · #5EFFCF · #CF5EFF
ANALOGOUS
#FF7F5E · #FFCF5E · #DEFF5E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.46:1fail
Sample text on black
14.34:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Mellow Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mellow 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 320B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sunny Side Up (SW 9665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sunny Side Up swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nacho Cheese (2018-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Nacho Cheese swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

At Valspar, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Golden Butter (3002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.5 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Butter swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fuzzy Navel and you'll get the same color. See the full Fuzzy Navel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

The closest Glidden equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Fuzzy Navel (PPG1206-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Fuzzy Navel and you'll get the same color. See the full Fuzzy Navel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Honeybee Yellow (116-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Honeybee Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Tulip (HGSW 1183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Melted Butter (DE5313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Melted Butter swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bright Halo (0947), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bright Halo swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Evening Star (0953). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Evening Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Star swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

Clare has no exact twin of Mellow Yellow. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Yellow

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Evening Star (0953). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Evening Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Star swatch →

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