Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sudbury Yellow |
| SKU | No. 51 |
| Hex | #D7B576 |
| RGB | 215, 181, 118 |
| HSL | 39°, 55%, 65% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow
Sudbury Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sudbury Yellow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sudbury 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 #D7B576 in HSL space. Pair Sudbury 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 Sudbury Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sudbury 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. 51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Behr's nearest match is Egyptian Temple (UL180-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Temple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dorset Gold (HC-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dorset Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sudbury Yellow is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sudbury Yellow. The nearest is Citrus Zest (120-5DB) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sudbury Yellow is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sudbury Yellow is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Rodda has no exact twin of Sudbury Yellow. The nearest is Custard (CA138) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sudbury Yellow is Palomino (C2-575) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sudbury Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sudbury Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudbury Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →