Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dragonwell |
| SKU | CSP-930 |
| Hex | #957E37 |
| RGB | 149, 126, 55 |
| HSL | 45°, 46%, 40% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Dragonwell
With an LRV of 22, Dragonwell is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dragonwell works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dragonwell 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 #957E37 in HSL space. Pair Dragonwell 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 Dragonwell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dragonwell 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 CSP-930 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragonwell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dragonwell is Grandiose (SW 6404) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dragonwell
Behr's nearest match is Woven Basket (340F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dragonwell without repainting risk. See the full Woven Basket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dragonwell
Valspar's nearest match is Marsh Grass (8003-24G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dragonwell without repainting risk. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragonwell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dragonwell is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dragonwell
At Glidden, the closest color to Dragonwell is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dragonwell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dragonwell is Algae Bloom (221-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragonwell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dragonwell is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dragonwell
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dragonwell. The nearest is Shaded Glen (DE5503) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Glen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dragonwell
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dragonwell. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dragonwell
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dragonwell. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dragonwell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dragonwell is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dragonwell
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dragonwell. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →