Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sesame |
| SKU | 381 |
| Hex | #DBD6A7 |
| RGB | 219, 214, 167 |
| HSL | 54°, 42%, 76% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Sesame
At LRV 66, Sesame is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sesame 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sesame 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 #DBD6A7 in HSL space. Pair Sesame 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 Sesame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sesame 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 381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sesame
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sesame. The nearest is Rice Paddy (SW 6414) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sesame
At Behr, the closest color to Sesame is Primitive Green (MQ4-40) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primitive Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sesame
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sesame is Leaf Bud (6005-5B). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65.3 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Leaf Bud and you'll get the same color. See the full Leaf Bud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sesame
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sesame
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Moor (PPG1116-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Misty Moor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sesame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sesame is Cadence Green (223-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadence Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sesame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sesame. The nearest is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sesame
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dull Sage (DE5499), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Dull Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sesame
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sesame. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sesame
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sesame. The nearest is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sesame
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Origin (0791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sesame without repainting risk. See the full Origin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sesame
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sesame is Origin (0791). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Origin and you'll get the same color. See the full Origin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sesame
Rodda has no exact twin of Sesame. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sesame
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sesame is Margarita (C2-657). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Margarita and you'll get the same color. See the full Margarita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sesame
At Clare, the closest color to Sesame is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sesame
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sesame is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sesame
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sesame is Origin (0791). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Kompozit is your counter, order Origin and you'll get the same color. See the full Origin swatch →