Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | YL-W15 |
| SKU | YL-W15 |
| Hex | #F8F9F3 |
| RGB | 248, 249, 243 |
| HSL | 70°, 33%, 96% |
| LRV | 94 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr YL-W15
YL-W15 is very light — LRV 94, 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-W15 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to YL-W15 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 #F8F9F3 in HSL space. Pair YL-W15 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-W15 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching YL-W15 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-W15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W15
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of YL-W15 is High Reflective White (SW 7757). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Reflective White and you'll get the same color. See the full High Reflective White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of YL-W15
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Snowfall White (2144-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full Snowfall White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of YL-W15
The closest Valspar equivalent of YL-W15 is Ultra White (7006-24). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93.6 vs 94). If Valspar is your counter, order Ultra White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ultra White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of YL-W15
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 88 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of YL-W15
Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 88 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of YL-W15
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of YL-W15 is Super White (001W). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Super White and you'll get the same color. See the full Super White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W15
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of YL-W15 is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fundamental White and you'll get the same color. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of YL-W15
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Crest (DEW357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full White Crest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of YL-W15
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of YL-W15 is True White (JG-21). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order True White and you'll get the same color. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of YL-W15
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is All White (NO. 2005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full All White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of YL-W15
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to YL-W15 is Sugar Dust (0011) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of YL-W15
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of YL-W15
At Rodda, the closest color to YL-W15 is Tinted or Not? (R007) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 91 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of YL-W15
At C2 Paint, the closest color to YL-W15 is Whistler White (C2-756) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whistler White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of YL-W15
At Clare, the closest color to YL-W15 is Whipped (PNT100-LT-02) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 95 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of YL-W15
At Portola Paints, the closest color to YL-W15 is Table Linen (TABLE LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 97 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Table Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of YL-W15
At Backdrop, the closest color to YL-W15 is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of YL-W15
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of YL-W15. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of YL-W15
Kompozit's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W15 without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →