Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Lancaster Yellow |
| SKU | No. 249 |
| Hex | #F1EAB9 |
| RGB | 241, 234, 185 |
| HSL | 52°, 67%, 84% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Lancaster Yellow
Lancaster Yellow 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.
Lancaster Yellow 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
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Lancaster Yellow within Farrow & Ball'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 #F1EAB9 in HSL space. Pair Lancaster Yellow 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.
Farrow & Ball Lancaster Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lancaster Yellow 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 Farrow & Ball No. 249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Satin Souffle (380E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Pedro Morning (366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full San Pedro Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lancaster Yellow is Lime Kiss (6008-9A). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.2 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to Lancaster Yellow is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lucy's Rose (119-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lucy's Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lancaster Yellow is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandy Shore (DE5456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lancaster Yellow. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Adobe (H019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Pale Adobe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lancaster Yellow is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lancaster Yellow. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.97 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lancaster Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Bermuda Son (0797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →