Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soleil |
| SKU | AF-330 |
| Hex | #FCE9BD |
| RGB | 252, 233, 189 |
| HSL | 42°, 91%, 86% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Soleil
Soleil is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Soleil 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soleil 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 #FCE9BD in HSL space. Pair Soleil 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 Soleil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soleil 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 AF-330 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soleil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soleil is Lily (SW 6693) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soleil
Behr's nearest match is Sunkissed Yellow (PPL-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Sunkissed Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soleil
Valspar's nearest match is Creamy Oat (3002-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.6 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Oat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soleil
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Custard (PPG1204-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soleil
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Buttercup (45YY 83/250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soleil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soleil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soleil is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soleil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Creamy Apricot (DE5282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Apricot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soleil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soleil. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soleil
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soleil. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soleil
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soleil
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soleil is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soleil
Rodda has no exact twin of Soleil. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soleil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soleil is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soleil
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soleil without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soleil
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soleil is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →