Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aztec Yellow |
| SKU | 2152-20 |
| Hex | #B89045 |
| RGB | 184, 144, 69 |
| HSL | 39°, 45%, 50% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow
Aztec Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aztec Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aztec Yellow 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 #B89045 in HSL space. Pair Aztec Yellow 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 Aztec Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aztec Yellow 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 2152-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Different Gold (SW 6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Aztec Yellow is Spiced Mustard (S300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Mustard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Aztec Yellow is Edgy Green (P090) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.8 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgy Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
Glidden has no exact twin of Aztec Yellow. The nearest is Obsession (PPG1108-7) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsession swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plank Road (319-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Plank Road swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trading Post (DE5377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aztec Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Trading Post swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aztec Yellow is Millionaire (0907) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aztec Yellow is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Aztec Yellow is Bronzite (R053). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Rodda is your counter, order Bronzite and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronzite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aztec Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aztec Yellow is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →