Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Traditional Yellow |
| SKU | 170 |
| Hex | #F6E1AA |
| RGB | 246, 225, 170 |
| HSL | 43°, 81%, 82% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow
At LRV 72, Traditional 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.
Traditional 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Traditional 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 #F6E1AA in HSL space. Pair Traditional 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 Traditional Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Traditional 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 170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Glad Yellow (SW 6694). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glad Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Glad Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Traditional Yellow is Brushstroke (M320-3) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Pecan Cream (3006-4B). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.7 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Pecan Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Pecan Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Visionary (PPG1210-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Visionary and you'll get the same color. See the full Visionary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Visionary (PPG1210-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Visionary and you'll get the same color. See the full Visionary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Chipped Porcelain (219-2DB). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chipped Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Chipped Porcelain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Blanched Yellow (HGSW 1217). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blanched Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Traditional Yellow is Pasta (DE5331) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Traditional Yellow is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Gold Strand (0812). 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 73 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Strand and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Strand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Limerick (C2-592). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Limerick and you'll get the same color. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
At Clare, the closest color to Traditional Yellow is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Traditional Yellow is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Traditional Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Traditional Yellow is Gold Strand (0812). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Strand and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Strand swatch →