Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fennel Seed |
| SKU | 1101 |
| Hex | #E3C79D |
| RGB | 227, 199, 157 |
| HSL | 36°, 56%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Fennel Seed
At LRV 60, Fennel Seed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Fennel Seed 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fennel Seed 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 #E3C79D in HSL space. Pair Fennel Seed 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 Fennel Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fennel Seed 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 1101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fennel Seed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fennel Seed is Pale Yellow (SW 7691). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pale Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fennel Seed
Behr's nearest match is Almond Cookie (S300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fennel Seed without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cookie swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fennel Seed
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Scone (3007-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58.4 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fennel Seed without repainting risk. See the full Baked Scone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fennel Seed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fennel Seed is Antique Cream (PPG12-11). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fennel Seed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fennel Seed is Faint Fawn (PPG1089-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Faint Fawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Fawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fennel Seed is Urchin Shell (220-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fennel Seed is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fennel Seed is Prairie Land (DET489) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fennel Seed is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fennel Seed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mulled Cider (0244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fennel Seed without repainting risk. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fennel Seed is October Bounty (0252) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Bounty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fennel Seed
Rodda's nearest match is Straw Bale (CA130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fennel Seed without repainting risk. See the full Straw Bale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fennel Seed
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fennel Seed without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fennel Seed
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fennel Seed. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fennel Seed is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fennel Seed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fennel Seed is October Bounty (0252) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Bounty swatch →