Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Imperial Yellow |
| SKU | 314 |
| Hex | #FCC550 |
| RGB | 252, 197, 80 |
| HSL | 41°, 97%, 65% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Imperial Yellow
At LRV 61, Imperial 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.
Imperial 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
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 Imperial 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 #FCC550 in HSL space. Pair Imperial 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 Imperial Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial 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 314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rayo de Sol (SW 9020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Rayo de Sol swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Imperial Yellow is Fuzzy Duckling (P270-5). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Fuzzy Duckling and you'll get the same color. See the full Fuzzy Duckling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Imperial Yellow is Sweet Lemon (3006-3B). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.9 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Sweet Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Be Daring (PPG1211-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Be Daring swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Imperial Yellow is Be Daring (PPG1211-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Daring swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Imperial Yellow is Xanthous (114-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Xanthous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glitterati Gold (HGSW 1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Glitterati Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Orange Delight (DE5306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Orange Delight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Imperial Yellow. The nearest is Babouche (NO. 223) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Imperial Yellow is Bright Bubble (0948) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Bubble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Imperial Yellow is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Imperial Yellow. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Imperial Yellow is Sunny Mood (0822) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Mood swatch →