Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Classical Yellow |
| SKU | SW 2865 |
| Hex | #F8D492 |
| RGB | 248, 212, 146 |
| HSL | 39°, 88%, 77% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Classical Yellow
At LRV 69, Classical Yellow 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.
Classical Yellow 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 by brand
17 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Classical Yellow within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F8D492 in HSL space. Pair Classical 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.
Sherwin-Williams Classical Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classical 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2865 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Classical Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Classical Yellow is Honey Butter (320C-3). 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 69 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Honey Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Butter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classical Yellow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Classical Yellow is Country Comfort (305). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Country Comfort and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Comfort swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classical Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to Classical Yellow is Eggnog (V053-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.9 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eggnog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classical Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classical Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Maybe Maui (PPG1210-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Maybe Maui swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classical Yellow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Classical Yellow is Cultivated (212-3DB). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cultivated and you'll get the same color. See the full Cultivated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classical Yellow is Solaria (HGSW 1206) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solaria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classical Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classical Yellow is Midland Tan (DE5366) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classical Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Classical Yellow. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classical Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jonquil Trail (0925), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classical Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Classical Yellow is Jonquil Trail (0925). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Jonquil Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classical Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cornbread (C2-591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classical Yellow
Clare has no exact twin of Classical Yellow. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classical Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Classical Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classical Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Classical Yellow is Jonquil Trail (0925). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Jonquil Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →