Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Modern Zen |
| SKU | M340-3A |
| Hex | #E0DEB2 |
| RGB | 224, 222, 178 |
| HSL | 57°, 43%, 79% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Modern Zen
At LRV 71, Modern Zen is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Modern Zen 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
16 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Modern Zen 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 #E0DEB2 in HSL space. Pair Modern Zen 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 Modern Zen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modern Zen 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 M340-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Zen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wild Lime (SW 9668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Zen without repainting risk. See the full Wild Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modern Zen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Modern Zen is Pale Sea Mist (2147-50). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pale Sea Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Sea Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Valspar, the closest color to Modern Zen is Timid Absinthe (6003-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.7 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timid Absinthe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modern Zen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Modern Zen is April Showers (PPG1118-2) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Showers swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Glidden, the closest color to Modern Zen is April Showers (PPG1118-2) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Showers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modern Zen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lil' Bit Citrus (123-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Zen without repainting risk. See the full Lil' Bit Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Zen
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Modern Zen is Celery (HGSW 2237) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modern Zen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Oil (DE5506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Zen without repainting risk. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modern Zen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Modern Zen. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Modern Zen is Pale Hound (NO. 71) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Modern Zen is Clean Air (0783) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Air swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Modern Zen is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Modern Zen
Rodda has no exact twin of Modern Zen. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modern Zen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Modern Zen is Bees Knees (C2-642) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bees Knees swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Modern Zen
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Modern Zen. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modern Zen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Modern Zen is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →