Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mellow Yellow |
| SKU | 2020-50 |
| Hex | #FFE99F |
| RGB | 255, 233, 159 |
| HSL | 46°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Mellow Yellow
Mellow Yellow is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Mellow 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. 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 Mellow 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 #FFE99F in HSL space. Pair Mellow 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 Mellow Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mellow 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 2020-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Lively Yellow (330A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mellow Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lively Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is East of the Sun (8001-25B) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Twinkle Little Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Twinkle Little Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Egg Nog (DE5422). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Egg Nog and you'll get the same color. See the full Egg Nog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mellow Yellow is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mellow Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mellow Yellow is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →