Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cheerful |
| SKU | 354 |
| Hex | #F3DD64 |
| RGB | 243, 221, 100 |
| HSL | 51°, 86%, 67% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Cheerful
At LRV 72, Cheerful 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.
Cheerful 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cheerful 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 #F3DD64 in HSL space. Pair Cheerful 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 Cheerful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cheerful 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 354 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cheerful
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cheerful. The nearest is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cheerful
Behr's nearest match is Feather Gold (380D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cheerful without repainting risk. See the full Feather Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cheerful
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cheerful is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Pursuit of Happiness and you'll get the same color. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cheerful
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cheerful without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cheerful
Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cheerful without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cheerful
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cheerful. The nearest is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cheerful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cheerful is Lightning Bug (DE5465) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cheerful
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cheerful is Yellowcake (NO. 279) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cheerful
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cheerful is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cheerful
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cheerful is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cheerful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cheerful is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →