Benjamin Moore

Happy Valley

212

Happy Valley is a pale yellow with neutral undertones that maintains brightness without appearing overly saturated. With an LRV of 77.46, this shade reflects a significant amount of light, making it suitable for kitchens, living rooms, or entryways where increased luminosity is desired. The color works well alongside soft whites such as Benjamin Moore White Dove and Cloud White, while deeper tones like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can provide contrast.

Pairing with Soft Fern or Pale Sea Mist creates a cohesive warm-to-cool transition in adjacent spaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

212

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Happy Valley under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

77.5

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

#F4E8C4

RGB Decimal

244, 232, 196

RGB Percent

95.7%, 91.0%, 76.9%

HSL

45.0, 68.6%, 86.3%

HSV

45.0, 19.7%, 95.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.9%, 19.7%, 4.3%

YIQ

231.5, 18.7, -8.7

XYZ

76.13, 80.93, 63.83

CIE Lab

92.10, -1.61, 18.99

CIE Luv

92.10, 9.21, 27.88

Hunter Lab

89.96, -1.63, 17.36

Decimal

16050372

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Happy Valley Damask Yellow Showtime Yarrow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Happy Valley Ivory Tusk Painter's Canvas Sugar Cookie

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Happy Valley Riverdale Green Fleecy Dreams Citra Lime

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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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