Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | YL-W5 |
| SKU | YL-W5 |
| Hex | #F3F2E5 |
| RGB | 243, 242, 229 |
| HSL | 56°, 37%, 93% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr YL-W5
YL-W5 is very light — LRV 88, 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-W5 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-W5 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 #F3F2E5 in HSL space. Pair YL-W5 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-W5 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching YL-W5 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-W5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W5
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to YL-W5 is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of YL-W5
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of YL-W5 is Capitol White (CW-10). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Capitol White and you'll get the same color. See the full Capitol White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of YL-W5
The closest Valspar equivalent of YL-W5 is Cravat (8007-5C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88). If Valspar is your counter, order Cravat and you'll get the same color. See the full Cravat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of YL-W5
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of YL-W5
The closest Glidden equivalent of YL-W5 is Clear Yellow (PPG1215-1). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). If Glidden is your counter, order Clear Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of YL-W5
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), 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-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of YL-W5
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to YL-W5 is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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-W5
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of YL-W5 is Cumulus (DEW352). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 88). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cumulus and you'll get the same color. See the full Cumulus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of YL-W5
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to YL-W5 is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of YL-W5
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wimborne White (NO. 239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of YL-W5
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rapture's Light (1020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of YL-W5
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Twinkle Twinkle (0355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of YL-W5
At Rodda, the closest color to YL-W5 is Silk (CA002) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of YL-W5
At C2 Paint, the closest color to YL-W5 is Lumen (C2-948) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of YL-W5
Portola Paints has no exact twin of YL-W5. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of YL-W5
Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of YL-W5
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of YL-W5. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of YL-W5
Kompozit's nearest match is Twinkle Twinkle (0355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for YL-W5 without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →