Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweeney Yellow |
| SKU | CW-370 |
| Hex | #E1C491 |
| RGB | 225, 196, 145 |
| HSL | 38°, 57%, 73% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow
At LRV 58, Sweeney 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.
Sweeney 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweeney 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 #E1C491 in HSL space. Pair Sweeney 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 Sweeney Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweeney 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 CW-370 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Sequin (SW 6394). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sequin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sequin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Sweeney Yellow is Gold Hearted (T17-02) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Hearted swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Sweeney Yellow is Golden Retriever (V093-2) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.3 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Lira (PPG12-06). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lira and you'll get the same color. See the full Lira swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Halo (PPG1091-4). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Glidden is your counter, order Halo and you'll get the same color. See the full Halo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sweeney Yellow is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Honey-Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sweeney Yellow. The nearest is Sonoma Chardonnay (DET471) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonoma Chardonnay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sweeney Yellow is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sweeney Yellow is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Corn Chowder (0876), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeney Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Corn Chowder (0876). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Corn Chowder and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
Rodda's nearest match is Maize (CA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeney Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeney Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sweeney Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweeney Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweeney Yellow is Corn Chowder (0876). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order Corn Chowder and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →