Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Birdhouse |
| SKU | 316 |
| Hex | #FAF1C6 |
| RGB | 250, 241, 198 |
| HSL | 50°, 84%, 88% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Birdhouse
Birdhouse 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.
Birdhouse 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
14 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Birdhouse 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 #FAF1C6 in HSL space. Pair Birdhouse 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 Birdhouse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birdhouse 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 316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birdhouse
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birdhouse is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birdhouse
The closest Behr equivalent of Birdhouse is Dancing Butterfly (PPL-20). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order Dancing Butterfly and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Butterfly swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birdhouse
Valspar's nearest match is Summer Morning (3007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86.6 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Summer Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Birdhouse
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Joyful (PPG1107-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Joyful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birdhouse
Glidden's nearest match is Lemon Ice (56YY 86/241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Birdhouse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Birdhouse is Eco Ivory (222-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eco Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birdhouse
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birdhouse
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonstruck (DE5449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Moonstruck swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Birdhouse
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Birdhouse is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Birdhouse
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Birdhouse is Butterball (0839). At ΔE 0.57 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 Butterball and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Birdhouse
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crocus Tint (0854), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Crocus Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Birdhouse
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Birdhouse is Grits (C2-610) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grits swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Birdhouse
Kompozit's nearest match is Crocus Tint (0854), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Birdhouse without repainting risk. See the full Crocus Tint swatch →