Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Upbeat |
| SKU | P300-5 |
| Hex | #FDEB70 |
| RGB | 253, 235, 112 |
| HSL | 52°, 97%, 72% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Upbeat
Upbeat is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Upbeat 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
9 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Upbeat 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 #FDEB70 in HSL space. Pair Upbeat 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 Upbeat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Upbeat 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 P300-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Upbeat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Banana Yellow (2022-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upbeat without repainting risk. See the full Banana Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Upbeat
At Valspar, the closest color to Upbeat is Wild Daffodil (8001-25C) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Daffodil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Upbeat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Upbeat is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Upbeat
At Glidden, the closest color to Upbeat is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Upbeat
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Upbeat is Fuzzy Duckling (DE5396). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fuzzy Duckling and you'll get the same color. See the full Fuzzy Duckling swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Upbeat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Upbeat. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Upbeat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Upbeat is Lemon Peel (0849) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Upbeat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Peel (0849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upbeat without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Upbeat
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Peel (0849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Upbeat without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Peel swatch →