Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hawthorne Yellow |
| SKU | HC-4 |
| Hex | #EFD79E |
| RGB | 239, 215, 158 |
| HSL | 42°, 72%, 78% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow
At LRV 71, Hawthorne Yellow 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.
Hawthorne Yellow 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hawthorne Yellow 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 #EFD79E in HSL space. Pair Hawthorne Yellow 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 Hawthorne Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawthorne Yellow 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 HC-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Sunbeam Yellow (SW 78) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbeam Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow is Harmonious Gold (M300-3). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). If Behr is your counter, order Harmonious Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonious Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow is Canary Diamond (3008-6B). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68.3 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Canary Diamond and you'll get the same color. See the full Canary Diamond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Upbeat (PPG1106-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawthorne Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Demeter (PPG1107-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Demeter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow is River Birch Bark (319-3DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order River Birch Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Solaria (HGSW 1206) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solaria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Midland Tan (DE5366) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Bombazine (NO. 9902) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hawthorne Yellow is Sunday Afternoon (0904) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hawthorne Yellow. The nearest is Dainty Flower (0903) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shine (C2-623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawthorne Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Shine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
Clare's nearest match is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawthorne Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hawthorne Yellow. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawthorne Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hawthorne Yellow. The nearest is Dainty Flower (0903) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →