Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Royal Linen |
| SKU | 931 |
| Hex | #F4E9C0 |
| RGB | 244, 233, 192 |
| HSL | 47°, 70%, 85% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Royal Linen
Royal Linen is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Royal Linen 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 Royal Linen 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 #F4E9C0 in HSL space. Pair Royal Linen 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 Royal Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Linen 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 931 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Linen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of Royal Linen is Dandelion Tea (T15-9). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Dandelion Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Linen
Valspar's nearest match is Lime Kiss (6008-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.2 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Linen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Royal Linen is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rainforest Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Linen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Royal Linen is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Linen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Royal Linen is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Linen
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Linen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Royal Linen is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) 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 Royal Linen
Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Linen without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →