Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hibiscus |
| SKU | 2027-50 |
| Hex | #E8E99F |
| RGB | 232, 233, 159 |
| HSL | 61°, 63%, 77% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Hibiscus
Hibiscus is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Hibiscus 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
11 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hibiscus 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 #E8E99F in HSL space. Pair Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hibiscus 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 2027-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hibiscus
The closest Behr equivalent of Hibiscus is Green Charm (P350-3). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Green Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Charm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hibiscus
Valspar has no exact twin of Hibiscus. The nearest is Gleeful (6008-7B) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hibiscus without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Pepper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hibiscus
At Glidden, the closest color to Hibiscus is Hip Hop (PPG1217-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Hop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hibiscus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hibiscus is Genteel Grape (125-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hibiscus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hibiscus is Wedge of Lime (DE5549) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedge of Lime swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hibiscus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hibiscus is Butterweed (NO. 9802) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterweed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hibiscus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hibiscus. The nearest is Scene Stealer (0833) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scene Stealer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hibiscus
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hibiscus. The nearest is Envy (0777) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hibiscus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hibiscus. The nearest is Lemongrass (C2-656) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hibiscus
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hibiscus. The nearest is Envy (0777) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →