Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sulfur Yellow |
| SKU | 2151-40 |
| Hex | #D2BA7F |
| RGB | 210, 186, 127 |
| HSL | 43°, 48%, 66% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Sulfur Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sulfur Yellow 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 2151-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sulfur Yellow is Independent Gold (SW 6401). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Independent Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Sulfur Yellow is Desert Camel (320F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Further Afield (8002-25E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sulfur Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Further Afield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Honey Bunny (PPG1090-3) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sulfur Yellow is Spinning Straw Gold (40YY 48/321). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Spinning Straw Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Straw Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sulfur Yellow is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sulfur Yellow is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Independent Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Maize (DET473) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maize swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sulfur Yellow is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Straw (NO. 52) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Vicuna (C2-860) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sulfur Yellow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sulfur Yellow. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →