Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Weston Flax |
| SKU | HC-5 |
| Hex | #F2E5BA |
| RGB | 242, 229, 186 |
| HSL | 46°, 68%, 84% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Weston Flax
Weston Flax is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Weston Flax shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Weston Flax 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 #F2E5BA in HSL space. Pair Weston Flax 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 Weston Flax Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weston Flax 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 HC-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weston Flax
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weston Flax
The closest Behr equivalent of Weston Flax is Brushstroke (M320-3). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Brushstroke and you'll get the same color. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weston Flax
Valspar's nearest match is Heart of Palm (6008-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.6 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Heart of Palm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weston Flax
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weston Flax
Glidden's nearest match is Haystack (60YY 78/216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Haystack swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weston Flax
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Weston Flax is Lemon Parsnips (117-2DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lemon Parsnips and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Parsnips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weston Flax
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weston Flax
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandy Shore (DE5456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Weston Flax
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weston Flax
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Weston Flax is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weston Flax
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Weston Flax is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weston Flax
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Weston Flax is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weston Flax
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chelsea (C2-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Weston Flax without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Weston Flax
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Weston Flax is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Weston Flax
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Weston Flax is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weston Flax
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Weston Flax is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →