Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Yellow Squash |
| SKU | 2161-50 |
| Hex | #E3C9AA |
| RGB | 227, 201, 170 |
| HSL | 33°, 50%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash
At LRV 60, Yellow Squash 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.
Yellow Squash 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Squash 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 #E3C9AA in HSL space. Pair Yellow Squash 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 Squash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Squash 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 2161-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Squash is Interactive Cream (SW 6113). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Interactive Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Interactive Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Behr equivalent of Yellow Squash is Irish Cream (MQ2-08). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Irish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Squash
Valspar's nearest match is Holmes Cream (3004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58.3 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full Holmes Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Squash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Squash
Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Cream (PPG1080-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Yellow Squash is Melodious Ivory (313-2DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Melodious Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Melodious Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Squash is Back to Basics (HGSW 2157). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Back to Basics and you'll get the same color. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Squash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is You're Blushing (DET446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full You're Blushing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yellow Squash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yellow Squash is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Squash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is October Bounty (0252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full October Bounty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Yellow Squash is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Rodda equivalent of Yellow Squash is Creme Brule (CA116). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Rodda is your counter, order Creme Brule and you'll get the same color. See the full Creme Brule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Squash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yellow Squash is Final Straw (C2-862) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Yellow Squash
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Yellow Squash is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Yellow Squash
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Squash without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Squash
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Yellow Squash is Flan (0237). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flan and you'll get the same color. See the full Flan swatch →