Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Banan-Appeal |
| SKU | 332 |
| Hex | #FAF1B8 |
| RGB | 250, 241, 184 |
| HSL | 52°, 87%, 85% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal
Banan-Appeal is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Banan-Appeal 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Banan-Appeal 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 #FAF1B8 in HSL space. Pair Banan-Appeal 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 Banan-Appeal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Banan-Appeal 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 332 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Banan-Appeal is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
Behr's nearest match is Soft Buttercup (P290-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banan-Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Soft Buttercup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
At Valspar, the closest color to Banan-Appeal is Simon Says (8001-24B) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simon Says swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sunbeam (PPG1212-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banan-Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Sunbeam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Banan-Appeal is Freshcut Honeydew (66YY 83/272). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). If Glidden is your counter, order Freshcut Honeydew and you'll get the same color. See the full Freshcut Honeydew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Banan-Appeal is Illuminating (122-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Banan-Appeal. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Banan-Appeal is Jasmine (DEC734). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jasmine and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasmine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Banan-Appeal is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Banan-Appeal is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Banan-Appeal is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Banan-Appeal. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Banan-Appeal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Banan-Appeal is Yellow Blitz (0847). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Blitz and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Blitz swatch →