Happy Valley
212 · #F4E8C4 · LRV 77 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Happy Valley, Really?
Happy Valley reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 212 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Happy Valley
Happy Valley 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.
How Lighting Changes Happy Valley
Happy Valley is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Happy Valley are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 212 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LilySW 6693 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lightweight Beige330C-2 · Behr | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Flower6008-5A · Valspar | 0.9 | 81.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely ButterPPG1205-3 · Glidden | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twinkle Twinkle219-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Happy Valley within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4E8C4 in HSL space. Pair Happy Valley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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