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Sherwin-Williams LilySW 6693 · #F3E8C2 · LRV 81

Lily reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6693 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LILY
RGB 243, 232, 194LRV 81

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameLily
SKUSW 6693
Hex#F3E8C2
RGB243, 232, 194
HSL47°, 67%, 86%
LRV81
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Sherwin-Williams Lily

Lily 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.

Lily 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All yellow at Behr →
340E-2 · #F5EAC7 · ΔE 1 · LRV 82
T15-9 · #F7EAC1 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 82
330C-2 · #F7E8C6 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 82
370E-2 · #EEEAC6 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 81

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
197 · #F5E9C2 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 78
212 · #F4E8C4 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 77
931 · #F4E9C0 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 81
373 · #F2E9C1 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 81

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All yellow at Valspar →
6008-5A · #F4E8C7 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 81.3
3005-8C · #F6E5BE · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 79.1
8001-26A · #EDE8C1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 80
6008-9A · #F2EABC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 81.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-3 · #F7E8C2 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 81
PPG12-05 · #F4E4BF · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 78
PPG1106-1 · #F4E8C9 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 81
PPG1204-3 · #F9E7BF · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 81

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All yellow at Glidden →
60YY 78/216 · #F1E7BD · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 78
PPG1205-3 · #F8E9C2 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 82
PPG12-05 · #F5E4BF · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 79
PPG1204-3 · #F9E7BF · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 81

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
219-1DB · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 81
120-1DB · #F3E8C0 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 80
122-2DB · #F3E9C1 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 81
117-1DB · #F1E8C6 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 81
HGSW 1186 · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 81
HGSW 6693 · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 81
HGSW 1227 · #F2EAC3 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 82
HGSW 1668 · #F2EAC3 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 82

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5484 · #F2EABF · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 75
DE5505 · #F1EBC8 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 76
DE6163 · #F6E6C5 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 74
DEC736 · #F7E6C6 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 74

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 75

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2012 · #EEE4C8 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 78
NO. 249 · #F1EAB9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 81
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 79

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0867 · #F2E4C0 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 78
0811 · #F3E5BA · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 79
0797 · #F0EAC1 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 81
0909 · #F9E6C2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 81

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0867 · #F1E3BD · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 76
0797 · #F0E9BE · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 79
0013 · #F2E8CC · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 79
0909 · #FBE6C1 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 79

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-643 · #EFE5C2 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 78
C2-626 · #F3E8C7 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 81
C2-593 · #F4E5BF · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 79
C2-578 · #F6E9C9 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 82

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All yellow at Portola Paints →
PATISSERIE · #F4E2B9 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 77

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All yellow at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All yellow at Kompozit →
0867 · #F1E3BD · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 77
0797 · #F0E9BE · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 81
0013 · #F2E8CC · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 81
0909 · #FBE6C1 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 81

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Lily within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 1668 · LRV 82
SW 6700 · LRV 82
SW 6686 · LRV 79
SW 6707 · LRV 83
SW 7681 · LRV 79
SW 6679 · LRV 78

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F3E8C2 in HSL space. Pair Lily with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F3E8C2 + #C2CDF3
TRIADIC
#F3E8C2 · #C2F3E8 · #E8C2F3
ANALOGOUS
#F3CFC2 · #F3E8C2 · #E5F3C2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.23:1fail
Sample text on black
17.13:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Lily Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lily 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 6693 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Lily

Behr's nearest match is Cottonseed (340E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Cottonseed swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lily

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lily is Happy Valley (212). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Happy Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Happy Valley swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lily

Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lily

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lily

Glidden's nearest match is Haystack (60YY 78/216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Haystack swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lily

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lily is Twinkle Twinkle (219-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twinkle Twinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lily

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lily is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilting Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lily

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lily

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lily

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lily is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Lancaster Yellow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lily

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lily is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Bermuda Son swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lily

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lily is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lily

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ecru (C2-626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lily without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Lily

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lily is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lily

Backdrop has no exact twin of Lily. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lily

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lily is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Bermuda Son swatch →

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