Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | YL-W14 |
| SKU | YL-W14 |
| Hex | #E9EBD7 |
| RGB | 233, 235, 215 |
| HSL | 66°, 33%, 88% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr 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.
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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr YL-W14 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching YL-W14 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 YL-W14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W14
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Queen Anne's Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of YL-W14
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olivetint (519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Olivetint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of YL-W14
Valspar's nearest match is Crème de Menthe (8003-28A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Crème de Menthe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of YL-W14
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Really Rain (PPG1115-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Really Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of YL-W14
Glidden's nearest match is Really Rain (PPG1115-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Really Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of YL-W14
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Hat (220-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Sun Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W14
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of YL-W14
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whispering Rain (DE5533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W14 without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of YL-W14
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to YL-W14 is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of YL-W14
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is White Tie (NO. 2002) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of YL-W14
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of YL-W14 is Whitewash (0747). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whitewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of YL-W14
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of YL-W14 is Whitewash (0747). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whitewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of YL-W14
Rodda has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is Vanilla Soy (R127) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of YL-W14
C2 Paint has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is Wedding Cake (C2-596) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Cake swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of YL-W14
Backdrop has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of YL-W14
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of YL-W14. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of YL-W14
The closest Kompozit equivalent of YL-W14 is Whitewash (0747). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whitewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash swatch →