Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Yellowcake |
| SKU | No. 279 |
| Hex | #E9DF63 |
| RGB | 233, 223, 99 |
| HSL | 56°, 75%, 65% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Yellowcake
At LRV 71, Yellowcake 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.
Yellowcake 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Yellowcake 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 #E9DF63 in HSL space. Pair Yellowcake 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 Yellowcake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellowcake 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. 279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Yellowcake
At Behr, the closest color to Yellowcake is Feather Gold (380D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellowcake
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Yellowcake is Canary Yellow (PPG1215-4) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canary Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellowcake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Yellowcake is Cheerful (354) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellowcake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yellowcake is Ripe Pear (DE5515) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellowcake
Valspar has no exact twin of Yellowcake. The nearest is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellowcake
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Glitter Yellow (0835), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellowcake
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Glitter Yellow (0835), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yellowcake
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellowcake
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Lemon Twist (SW 6909), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellowcake
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Summer's Sun (118-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellowcake
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Lightning Bug (BD71), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yellowcake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yellowcake
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Yellowcake — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 279 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →