Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sea Kelp |
| SKU | 390D-5 |
| Hex | #DBCC72 |
| RGB | 219, 204, 114 |
| HSL | 51°, 59%, 65% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Sea Kelp
At LRV 59, Sea Kelp 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.
Sea Kelp 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
12 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
Rodda
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sea Kelp 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 #DBCC72 in HSL space. Pair Sea Kelp 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 Sea Kelp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Kelp 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 390D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Kelp
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sea Kelp. The nearest is Primavera (SW 9031) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primavera swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Kelp
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Delicious (390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Golden Delicious swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At Valspar, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Seth's Smile (8001-24D) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seth's Smile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Force Of Nature swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Force Of Nature swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Plantain Green (122-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Kelp
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sea Kelp. The nearest is Fields Greens (HGSW 1245) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fields Greens swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Dijon Mustard (DE5451) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dijon Mustard swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Kelp
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Kelp is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Kelp
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Citrona (NO. CC3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Kelp without repainting risk. See the full Citrona swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Kelp
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sea Kelp. The nearest is Golden Glow (0814) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sea Kelp
Rodda has no exact twin of Sea Kelp. The nearest is Durum Wheat (R052) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →