Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bold Yellow |
| SKU | 336 |
| Hex | #FFDD39 |
| RGB | 255, 221, 57 |
| HSL | 50°, 100%, 61% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Bold Yellow
At LRV 73, Bold Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bold Yellow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bold 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 #FFDD39 in HSL space. Pair Bold 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 Bold Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold 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 336 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bold Yellow is Daisy (SW 6910) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daisy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bold Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Bold Yellow is Buzz-in (P300-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Buzz-in and you'll get the same color. See the full Buzz-in swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Bold Yellow is Sweet Mustard (3008-1B) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.1 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bold Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bold Yellow is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6). 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 74 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Acorn Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bold Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bold Yellow is Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Acorn Squash and you'll get the same color. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bold Yellow is Buzz-Worthy (117-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz-Worthy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bold Yellow is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Radiant Sunrise (DE5397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Radiant Sunrise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bold Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Citron (0850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bold Yellow is Citron (0850). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Citron and you'll get the same color. See the full Citron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bold Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bold Yellow is Citron (0850). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Citron and you'll get the same color. See the full Citron swatch →