YL-W14
YL-W14 · #E9EBD7 · LRV 82 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Sage Brush52
- 2Soft Fern57
- 3YL-W1482
- 4Frosty Lime89
- 5Mint Hint95
What Color Is YL-W14, Really?
YL-W14 reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr YL-W14 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for YL-W14
YL-W14 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes YL-W14
YL-W14 is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Most complaints about YL-W14 are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr YL-W14 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Queen Anne's LaceSW 6420 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olivetint519 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crème de Menthe8003-28A · Valspar | 1.9 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Really RainPPG1115-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Really RainPPG1115-1 · Glidden | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sun Hat220-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to YL-W14 within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9EBD7 in HSL space. Pair YL-W14 with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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