Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Moonlit Yellow |
| SKU | 380A-2 |
| Hex | #FFF3BB |
| RGB | 255, 243, 187 |
| HSL | 49°, 100%, 87% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Moonlit Yellow
Moonlit Yellow is very light — LRV 89, 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.
Moonlit Yellow 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Moonlit Yellow 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 #FFF3BB in HSL space. Pair Moonlit Yellow 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 Moonlit Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonlit 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 380A-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Early Dawn (338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Early Dawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Moonlit Yellow is Simon Says (8001-24B) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simon Says swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Moonlit Yellow is Lemon Ice (56YY 86/241) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moonlit Yellow. The nearest is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moonlit Yellow. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Moonlit Yellow is Jasmine (DEC734). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 89). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jasmine and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasmine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moonlit Yellow is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Blitz (0847), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Moonlit Yellow is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moonlit Yellow. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonlit Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Moonlit Yellow is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →