Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Yellow Iris |
| SKU | 373 |
| Hex | #F2E9C1 |
| RGB | 242, 233, 193 |
| HSL | 49°, 65%, 85% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Yellow Iris
Yellow Iris is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Yellow Iris 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Iris 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 #F2E9C1 in HSL space. Pair Yellow Iris 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 Yellow Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Iris 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 373 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Iris
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Iris is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pineapple Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Iris
At Behr, the closest color to Yellow Iris is Cream Silk (370E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream Silk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Iris
Valspar's nearest match is Beacon (8001-26A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Iris without repainting risk. See the full Beacon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Iris
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Yellow Iris is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Iris
The closest Glidden equivalent of Yellow Iris is Haystack (60YY 78/216). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Haystack and you'll get the same color. See the full Haystack swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Iris
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Yellow Iris is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rainforest Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Iris
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Iris is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Mint Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Iris
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Iris is Limesicle (DE5484). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Limesicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Limesicle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellow Iris
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Yellow Iris is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Iris
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yellow Iris is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) 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 Yellow Iris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Iris without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Iris
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Iris without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Iris
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Iris without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Yellow Iris
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Yellow Iris. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellow Iris
Backdrop has no exact twin of Yellow Iris. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Iris
Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Iris without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →