Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | YL-W4 |
| SKU | YL-W4 |
| Hex | #F9F1DB |
| RGB | 249, 241, 219 |
| HSL | 44°, 71%, 92% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr YL-W4
YL-W4 is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
YL-W4 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-W4 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 #F9F1DB in HSL space. Pair YL-W4 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-W4 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching YL-W4 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-W4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W4
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of YL-W4 is Lemon Drop (SW 7122). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of YL-W4
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of YL-W4 is Ivory Tusk (2153-70). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Tusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of YL-W4
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of YL-W4
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to YL-W4 is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of YL-W4
Glidden's nearest match is North Star White (67YY 89/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full North Star White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of YL-W4
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to YL-W4 is Carnival Crème (111-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W4
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to YL-W4 is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of YL-W4
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lily (DEW327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of YL-W4
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to YL-W4 is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of YL-W4
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of YL-W4. The nearest is Pointing (NO. 2003) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of YL-W4
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Best of Summer (0817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Best of Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of YL-W4
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of YL-W4 is Marshmallow Fluff (0930). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Marshmallow Fluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshmallow Fluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of YL-W4
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of YL-W4
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of YL-W4
At Portola Paints, the closest color to YL-W4 is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 88) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of YL-W4
Backdrop has no exact twin of YL-W4. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of YL-W4
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W4 without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of YL-W4
The closest Kompozit equivalent of YL-W4 is Marshmallow Fluff (0930). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marshmallow Fluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshmallow Fluff swatch →