Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Midsummer |
| SKU | BXC-31 |
| Hex | #F9DAA5 |
| RGB | 249, 218, 165 |
| HSL | 38°, 88%, 81% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Midsummer
At LRV 73, Midsummer 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.
Midsummer 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Midsummer 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 #F9DAA5 in HSL space. Pair Midsummer 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 Midsummer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midsummer 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 BXC-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midsummer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midsummer is Butter Up (SW 6681) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midsummer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Straw (2154-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midsummer without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midsummer
Valspar's nearest match is Shoreline (3006-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.6 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midsummer without repainting risk. See the full Shoreline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midsummer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Midsummer is Doodle (PPG1204-4). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Doodle and you'll get the same color. See the full Doodle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midsummer
The closest Glidden equivalent of Midsummer is Doodle (PPG1204-4). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Doodle and you'll get the same color. See the full Doodle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midsummer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Midsummer is Simply Yellow (115-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midsummer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midsummer is Butter Up (HGSW 1196) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midsummer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clay Dust (DE5373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Midsummer without repainting risk. See the full Clay Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midsummer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Midsummer is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midsummer
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Midsummer is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midsummer
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Midsummer is Western Sky (0910). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Western Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Midsummer
Rodda has no exact twin of Midsummer. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midsummer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Midsummer is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midsummer
At Clare, the closest color to Midsummer is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midsummer
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Midsummer. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midsummer
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Midsummer is Western Sky (0910). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Western Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Sky swatch →