Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Banana Yellow |
| SKU | 2022-40 |
| Hex | #FFE765 |
| RGB | 255, 231, 101 |
| HSL | 51°, 100%, 70% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Banana Yellow
Banana Yellow is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Banana Yellow 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Banana 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 #FFE765 in HSL space. Pair Banana 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 Banana Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Banana 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 2022-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Banana Yellow. The nearest is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Banana Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Banana Yellow is June Day (370B-4). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order June Day and you'll get the same color. See the full June Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Banana Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Banana Yellow is Wild Daffodil (8001-25C) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Daffodil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Banana Yellow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Banana Yellow. The nearest is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Banana Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Banana Yellow is Sunspot (45YY 71/567) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunspot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Banana Yellow. The nearest is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fuzzy Duckling (DE5396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banana Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Fuzzy Duckling swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Banana Yellow. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun's Glory (0841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banana Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sun's Glory (0841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banana Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Banana Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Sun's Glory (0841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Banana Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →