Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wild Wheat |
| SKU | PMD-96 |
| Hex | #E4BC74 |
| RGB | 228, 188, 116 |
| HSL | 39°, 67%, 67% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Wild Wheat
At LRV 54, Wild Wheat is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Wild Wheat 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wild Wheat 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 #E4BC74 in HSL space. Pair Wild Wheat 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 Wild Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Wheat 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 PMD-96 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Wheat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Yarrow (BD68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deserted Path (DE5367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Straw Hat (V055-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52.3 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Straw Hat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is York Harbour Yellow (2154-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Wheat without repainting risk. See the full York Harbour Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Tropical Dream (0912) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Corngold (NO. 9915) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corngold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Wheat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Wheat is Tropical Siesta (PPG1107-5) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Siesta swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Wheat. The nearest is Classical Gold (SW 2831) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classical Gold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Clare has no exact twin of Wild Wheat. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Wheat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wild Wheat. The nearest is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →