Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | No-Nonsense |
| SKU | 361 |
| Hex | #F8E47B |
| RGB | 248, 228, 123 |
| HSL | 50°, 90%, 73% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore No-Nonsense
No-Nonsense is very light — LRV 77, 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.
No-Nonsense 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 No-Nonsense 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 #F8E47B in HSL space. Pair No-Nonsense 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 No-Nonsense Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching No-Nonsense 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 361 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of No-Nonsense
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of No-Nonsense. The nearest is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of No-Nonsense
At Behr, the closest color to No-Nonsense is Yellow Corn (330B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Corn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of No-Nonsense
The closest Valspar equivalent of No-Nonsense is Wild Daffodil (8001-25C). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Daffodil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of No-Nonsense
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for No-Nonsense without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Punch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of No-Nonsense
At Glidden, the closest color to No-Nonsense is Yellow Rose (45YY 73/519) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of No-Nonsense
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of No-Nonsense. The nearest is Spinning Gold (117-5DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spinning Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of No-Nonsense
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of No-Nonsense. The nearest is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of No-Nonsense
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Glitter (DE5410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for No-Nonsense without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glitter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of No-Nonsense
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to No-Nonsense is Sun's Glory (0841) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of No-Nonsense
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to No-Nonsense is Lemon Drizzle (0834) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drizzle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of No-Nonsense
C2 Paint has no exact twin of No-Nonsense. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of No-Nonsense
At Kompozit, the closest color to No-Nonsense is Lemon Drizzle (0834) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drizzle swatch →