Benjamin Moore

Firefly

299

Firefly is a yellow with clear orange undertones that increase warmth without heavy saturation. Its LRV of 54.72 places it in a mid-bright range, allowing it to hold color while still reflecting light. The hue avoids green or lemon shifts, remaining stable across lighting conditions.

It is commonly used in kitchens or dining areas with natural light. It pairs smoothly with Benjamin Moore yellows such as Pale Moon and Sunbeam, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal create strong contrast. Softer neutrals like White Dove help control brightness.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

299

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Firefly in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Firefly under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Firefly under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

54.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EEC463

RGB Decimal

238, 196, 99

RGB Percent

93.3%, 76.9%, 38.8%

HSL

41.9, 80.3%, 66.1%

HSV

41.9, 58.4%, 93.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.6%, 58.4%, 6.7%

YIQ

197.5, 56.3, -21.4

XYZ

57.25, 58.56, 20.09

CIE Lab

81.05, 3.96, 53.46

CIE Luv

81.05, 33.84, 64.12

Hunter Lab

76.52, 3.84, 36.69

Decimal

15647843

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Firefly Mustard Glaze Midsummer Gold New England Autumn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Firefly Butter Up Fine China Glass Of Milk

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Firefly Apple Green Fresno Deep Carnation

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Firefly Fresno Florida Pink Deep Carnation

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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