Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lion Yellow |
| SKU | 2158-60 |
| Hex | #FAE8CE |
| RGB | 250, 232, 206 |
| HSL | 35°, 81%, 89% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow
Lion Yellow is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Lion Yellow 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lion 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 #FAE8CE in HSL space. Pair Lion 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 Lion Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lion 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 2158-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lion Yellow is French Vanilla (SW 7118). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order French Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full French Vanilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Spanish Lace (YL-W02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Apricot Whisper (8007-11C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Apricot Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Spice Delight (PPG1208-2) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Peach Satin (19YY 83/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Peach Satin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Light Hearted (110-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Hearted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lion Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lion Yellow is Quiet Splendor (DE5323). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Quiet Splendor and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Splendor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lion Yellow. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is May Sun (0971), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lion Yellow without repainting risk. See the full May Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lion Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lion Yellow is Mineral Glow (0986). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mineral Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At Rodda, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lion Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lion Yellow. The nearest is Buffed (C2-578) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lion Yellow
At Clare, the closest color to Lion Yellow is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lion Yellow. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lion Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lion Yellow. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lion Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lion Yellow is Mineral Glow (0986). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mineral Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Glow swatch →