Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Yellow Lotus |
| SKU | 2021-50 |
| Hex | #FFEC9E |
| RGB | 255, 236, 158 |
| HSL | 48°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Yellow Lotus
Yellow Lotus is very light — LRV 84, 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 Lotus 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Lotus 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 #FFEC9E in HSL space. Pair Yellow Lotus 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 Lotus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Lotus 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 2021-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fun Yellow (SW 6908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
The closest Behr equivalent of Yellow Lotus is Lemon Souffle (350B-4). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Lemon Souffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Souffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Glidden's nearest match is Buttercup (53YY 83/348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Lotus is Baby Chick (DE5311). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Baby Chick and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Chick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Zest (0840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butter Tart (0855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Yellow Lotus. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Lotus
Kompozit's nearest match is Butter Tart (0855), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lotus without repainting risk. See the full Butter Tart swatch →