Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Falling Star |
| SKU | 351 |
| Hex | #F8F3C5 |
| RGB | 248, 243, 197 |
| HSL | 54°, 78%, 87% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Falling Star
Falling Star is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Falling Star 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Falling Star 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 #F8F3C5 in HSL space. Pair Falling Star 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 Falling Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Falling Star 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 351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falling Star
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Falling Star. The nearest is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Falling Star
The closest Behr equivalent of Falling Star is Garlic Clove (390C-2). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Garlic Clove and you'll get the same color. See the full Garlic Clove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Falling Star
At Valspar, the closest color to Falling Star is Summer Morning (3007-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86.6 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Morning swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Falling Star
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Banana Pudding (PPG1212-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Falling Star without repainting risk. See the full Banana Pudding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Falling Star
The closest Glidden equivalent of Falling Star is August Moon (66YY 85/231). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Falling Star
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Falling Star. The nearest is Eco Ivory (222-1DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eco Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falling Star
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Falling Star is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Falling Star
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Linen (DE5470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Falling Star without repainting risk. See the full Fine Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Falling Star
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Falling Star is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) 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 Falling Star
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterball (0839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Falling Star without repainting risk. See the full Butterball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Falling Star
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Banana Custard (0826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Falling Star without repainting risk. See the full Banana Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Falling Star
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Falling Star. The nearest is Grits (C2-610) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grits swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Falling Star
Kompozit's nearest match is Banana Custard (0826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Falling Star without repainting risk. See the full Banana Custard swatch →