Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ambiance |
| SKU | 309 |
| Hex | #F8EECC |
| RGB | 248, 238, 204 |
| HSL | 46°, 76%, 89% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Ambiance
Ambiance is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Ambiance 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
17 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ambiance within Benjamin Moore'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 #F8EECC in HSL space. Pair Ambiance 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.
Benjamin Moore Ambiance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ambiance 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 Benjamin Moore 309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ambiance is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glittery Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Behr equivalent of Ambiance is Daybreak Sun (ECC-11-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Daybreak Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak Sun swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ambiance is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85.7 vs 85). If Valspar is your counter, order Yellow Bliss and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ambiance is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ambiance is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ambiance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ambiance is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ambiance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ambiance is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ambiance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ambiance is Flaxen (DEC735) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaxen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ambiance
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ambiance. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ambiance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ambiance. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ambiance
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavish Lemon (0831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ambiance without repainting risk. See the full Lavish Lemon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ambiance is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ambiance
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ambiance is Grits (C2-610) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grits swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ambiance
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ambiance is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ambiance
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ambiance. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ambiance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ambiance is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →