Sulfur Yellow
2151-40 · #D2BA7F · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Sulfur Yellow, Really?
Sulfur Yellow reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2151-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sulfur Yellow
Sulfur Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Sulfur Yellow
Sulfur Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sulfur Yellow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2151-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Independent GoldSW 6401 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | GildedM300-4 · Behr | 3.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Further Afield8002-25E · Valspar | 1.9 | 52 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Honey BunnyPPG1090-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 51 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spinning Straw Gold40YY 48/321 · Glidden | 0.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Starburst Wheat321-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sulfur Yellow within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D2BA7F in HSL space. Pair Sulfur Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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