Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bees Knees |
| SKU | C2-642 |
| Hex | #E5DBAC |
| RGB | 229, 219, 172 |
| HSL | 49°, 52%, 79% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About C2 Paint Bees Knees
At LRV 70, Bees Knees is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bees Knees 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Bees Knees within C2 Paint'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 #E5DBAC in HSL space. Pair Bees Knees 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.
C2 Paint Bees Knees Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bees Knees 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 C2 Paint C2-642 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bees Knees
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bees Knees is Beacon Hill Damask (HC-2). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beacon Hill Damask and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Hill Damask swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bees Knees
The closest Behr equivalent of Bees Knees is Castle Stone (360E-2). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bees Knees
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bees Knees is Star Bright (PPG1109-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Star Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Bright swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bees Knees
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Oil (DE5506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bees Knees without repainting risk. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bees Knees
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lil' Bit Citrus (123-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bees Knees without repainting risk. See the full Lil' Bit Citrus swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bees Knees
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bees Knees is Wild Lime (SW 9668) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Lime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bees Knees
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bees Knees is Shortcake (0868) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bees Knees
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bees Knees. The nearest is Bombazine (NO. 9902) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bees Knees
Valspar has no exact twin of Bees Knees. The nearest is Tempered Sage (6006-5A) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.5 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bees Knees
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bees Knees. The nearest is Shortcake (0868) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bees Knees
Clare has no exact twin of Bees Knees. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bees Knees
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bees Knees — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-642 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bees Knees
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bees Knees — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-642 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →