Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Semolina |
| SKU | 2155-40 |
| Hex | #F4C36B |
| RGB | 244, 195, 107 |
| HSL | 39°, 86%, 69% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Semolina
At LRV 56, Semolina is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Semolina is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Semolina 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 #F4C36B in HSL space. Pair Semolina 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 Semolina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Semolina 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 2155-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semolina
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sundance (SW 6897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Sundance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Semolina
At Behr, the closest color to Semolina is Wild Bamboo (350D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Bamboo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Semolina
At Valspar, the closest color to Semolina is Peach Tea (3002-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.9 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Semolina
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yukon Gold (PPG1209-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Yukon Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Semolina
Glidden's nearest match is Yukon Gold (PPG1209-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Yukon Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Semolina
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Honeycomb (114-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Honeycomb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Semolina
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Semolina is Geographic Yellow (HGSW 1163) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geographic Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Semolina
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Semolina is Golden Retriever (DE5318). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Golden Retriever and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Semolina
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Semolina is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Semolina
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Semolina is Sassy Yellow (0933) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Semolina
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sassy Yellow (0933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Semolina
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Semolina is Daffodil (C2-620) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Semolina
At Clare, the closest color to Semolina is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Semolina
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Semolina. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Semolina
Backdrop has no exact twin of Semolina. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Semolina
Kompozit's nearest match is Sassy Yellow (0933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Semolina without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →