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Benjamin Moore Lion Heart306 · #F5CA79 · LRV 60

Lion Heart reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 306 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE LION HEART
RGB 245, 202, 121LRV 60

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameLion Heart
SKU306
Hex#F5CA79
RGB245, 202, 121
HSL39°, 86%, 72%
LRV60
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Lion Heart

At LRV 60, Lion Heart 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.

Lion Heart 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6682 · #F6C973 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 63
SW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 65
SW 9022 · #F1CD7B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 64
SW 6897 · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All yellow at Behr →
M290-4 · #F0C776 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 61
T14-19 · #F6C778 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 62
P250-4 · #FFCB76 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 65
PPU6-07 · #F7C681 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All yellow at Valspar →
V054-3 · #FAC875 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 63.2
V053-3 · #F7C880 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 62.6
3002-4A · #FDCB85 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 65.3
V052-2 · #F8C681 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 62

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1209-4 · #F3C675 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 61
PPG17-18 · #F0C86B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 61
PPG1204-5 · #F9C883 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 63
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 63

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1209-4 · #F3C775 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 61
35YY 61/431 · #F0CA7F · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 61
PPG17-18 · #F1C96A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 62
PPG1204-5 · #F9C982 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 64

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
115-4DB · #F6C973 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 63
212-4DB · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 65
114-6DB · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 62
113-4DB · #FFC86E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 64
HGSW 1164 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 65
HGSW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 65
HGSW 1173 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 67
HGSW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5374 · #EEC87C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 57
DET498 · #F4C96C · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 60
DE5318 · #F7C66B · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 57
DET493 · #F2D082 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 64

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 64
NO. 218 · #EDCC8A · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 63
NO. 223 · #E8C266 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0933 · #EDC478 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 59
0926 · #EFC985 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 62
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 64
0814 · #EBCD77 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 63

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 56
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 60
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 59
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 62
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 67
C2-621 · #EBC776 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 60
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.18
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 0.18 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All yellow at Kompozit →
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 59
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 63
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 62
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 66

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Lion Heart within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

180 · LRV 59
172 · LRV 64
152 · LRV 61
298 · LRV 64
2155-40 · LRV 56
153 · LRV 59

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5CA79 in HSL space. Pair Lion Heart with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5CA79 + #79A4F5
TRIADIC
#F5CA79 · #79F5CA · #CA79F5
ANALOGOUS
#F58C79 · #F5CA79 · #E2F579

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.54:1fail
Sample text on black
13.61:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Lion Heart Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lion Heart 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 306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion Heart

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lion Heart is June Day (SW 6682). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order June Day and you'll get the same color. See the full June Day swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lion Heart

Behr's nearest match is Sunday Afternoon (T14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lion Heart

Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Corn (V054-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lion Heart

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yukon Gold (PPG1209-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Yukon Gold swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lion Heart

The closest Glidden equivalent of Lion Heart is Yukon Gold (PPG1209-4). At ΔE 0.74 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 Glidden is your counter, order Yukon Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Yukon Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lion Heart

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lion Heart is Sweet Bee (115-4DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Bee and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Bee swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion Heart

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Afternoon (HGSW 1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lion Heart

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Cookie (DE5374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cookie swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lion Heart

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lion Heart is Citron (NO. 74) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lion Heart

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lion Heart is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lion Heart

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Perky Yellow (0926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lion Heart

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lion Heart is Bonjour (C2-590). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bonjour and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonjour swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lion Heart

The closest Clare equivalent of Lion Heart is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23). At ΔE 0.18 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Clare is your counter, order Golden Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Hour swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lion Heart

Backdrop has no exact twin of Lion Heart. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lion Heart

Kompozit's nearest match is Perky Yellow (0926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Heart without repainting risk. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

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