Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Yellow Groove |
| SKU | HDC-MD-02A |
| Hex | #F7B932 |
| RGB | 247, 185, 50 |
| HSL | 41°, 92%, 58% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Yellow Groove
At LRV 55, Yellow Groove 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.
Yellow Groove 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Groove 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 #F7B932 in HSL space. Pair Yellow Groove 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 Yellow Groove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Groove 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 HDC-MD-02A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Groove
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yellow Groove is Goldfinch (SW 6905) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldfinch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Groove
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Yellow Groove is Golden Nugget (2019-20) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Nugget swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Groove
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Groove is Gold Abundance (3003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Abundance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Groove
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Groove without repainting risk. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Groove
Glidden's nearest match is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Groove without repainting risk. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Groove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Yellow Groove is Sweet As Honey (113-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet As Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Groove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Groove. The nearest is Geographic Yellow (HGSW 1163) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geographic Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Groove
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Groove is Hot Sun (DE5349). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hot Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Sun swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Groove
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glowing Lantern (0941), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Groove without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Lantern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Groove
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Yellow Groove is Warm Fuzzies (0830). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Warm Fuzzies and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Fuzzies swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Groove
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yellow Groove is Warm Fuzzies (0830). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Warm Fuzzies and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Fuzzies swatch →