Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Modern Zen |
| SKU | M340-3A |
| Hex | #E0DEB2 |
| RGB | 224, 222, 178 |
| HSL | 57°, 43%, 79% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Modern Zen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Zen — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr M340-3A instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modern Zen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Zen — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr M340-3A instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →