Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Surfboard Yellow |
| SKU | P280-4 |
| Hex | #FCDD78 |
| RGB | 252, 221, 120 |
| HSL | 46°, 96%, 73% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Surfboard Yellow
At LRV 74, Surfboard Yellow 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.
Surfboard Yellow 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
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 Surfboard 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 #FCDD78 in HSL space. Pair Surfboard 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 Surfboard Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surfboard 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 P280-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daffodil (SW 6901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surfboard Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dalila (319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Surfboard Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dalila swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Surfboard Yellow is Bee's Knees (V016-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.2 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Bee's Knees and you'll get the same color. See the full Bee's Knees swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Surfboard Yellow is Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Butternut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Surfboard Yellow is Spiced Butternut (PPG1206-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Butternut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spinning Gold (117-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surfboard Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Spinning Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daffodil Hill (HGSW 1184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surfboard Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Daffodil Hill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Surfboard Yellow is Ripe Pineapple (DE5389). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ripe Pineapple and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripe Pineapple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Surfboard Yellow. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Surfboard Yellow is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Surfboard Yellow is Broadway Lights (0856). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Broadway Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full Broadway Lights swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Surfboard Yellow is Broadway Lights (0856). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Broadway Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full Broadway Lights swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Surfboard Yellow is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surfboard Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Surfboard Yellow is Broadway Lights (0856). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Broadway Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full Broadway Lights swatch →