Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Suntan Yellow |
| SKU | 2155-50 |
| Hex | #FBDC9F |
| RGB | 251, 220, 159 |
| HSL | 40°, 92%, 80% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Suntan Yellow
At LRV 70, Suntan Yellow 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.
Suntan Yellow 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Suntan 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 #FBDC9F in HSL space. Pair Suntan 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 Suntan Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suntan 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 2155-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Solé (SW 6896), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Solé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Corn Stalk (M290-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Corn Stalk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Cha-Cha-Cha (V014-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75.7 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Cha-Cha-Cha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Suntan Yellow is Honey Bee (PPG1205-4). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Bee and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Bee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Jonquil Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Balmed Lemon (114-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Balmed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (HGSW 1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clay Dust (DE5373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suntan Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Clay Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Suntan Yellow is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Suntan Yellow. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Suntan Yellow is Bauer Tan (H021). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bauer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Bauer Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Suntan Yellow is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Suntan Yellow is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
At Clare, the closest color to Suntan Yellow is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suntan Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Suntan Yellow is First Day of School (0924). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order First Day of School and you'll get the same color. See the full First Day of School swatch →