Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old World Romance |
| SKU | 303 |
| Hex | #FBEBC1 |
| RGB | 251, 235, 193 |
| HSL | 43°, 88%, 87% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Old World Romance
Old World Romance 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.
Old World Romance 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Old World Romance 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 #FBEBC1 in HSL space. Pair Old World Romance 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 Old World Romance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old World Romance 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 303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World Romance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old World Romance is Daybreak (SW 6700) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old World Romance
Behr's nearest match is Dandelion Tea (T15-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old World Romance without repainting risk. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old World Romance
The closest Valspar equivalent of Old World Romance is Lemon Cream (3006-4C). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84.7 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old World Romance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old World Romance is Joyful (PPG1107-2) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old World Romance
Glidden's nearest match is Daisy Yellow (60YY 83/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old World Romance without repainting risk. See the full Daisy Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old World Romance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old World Romance is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World Romance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old World Romance is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old World Romance
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Candle in the Wind (DE5442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old World Romance without repainting risk. See the full Candle in the Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old World Romance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Old World Romance. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old World Romance
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Old World Romance is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old World Romance
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Old World Romance is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old World Romance
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Old World Romance is Grits (C2-610). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grits and you'll get the same color. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old World Romance
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Old World Romance is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old World Romance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Old World Romance is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →