Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Polka Dot Skirt |
| SKU | P280-3 |
| Hex | #FDE594 |
| RGB | 253, 229, 148 |
| HSL | 46°, 96%, 79% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Polka Dot Skirt
Polka Dot Skirt is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Polka Dot Skirt 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Polka Dot Skirt 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 #FDE594 in HSL space. Pair Polka Dot Skirt 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 Polka Dot Skirt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polka Dot Skirt 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 P280-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fun Yellow (SW 6908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Polka Dot Skirt is San Fernando Sunshine (360) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
The closest Valspar equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt is Chickery Chick (3008-2A). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.2 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Chickery Chick and you'll get the same color. See the full Chickery Chick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt is Sunny (45YY 77/424). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Sunny and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Beekeeper (DET499), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Beekeeper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Polka Dot Skirt. The nearest is Butterweed (NO. 9802) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Go Go Glow (0828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Go Go Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt is Hot Spot (0946). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hot Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Spot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lightning Bug (BD71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polka Dot Skirt without repainting risk. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Polka Dot Skirt is Hot Spot (0946). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hot Spot and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Spot swatch →