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Benjamin Moore

Hawthorne Yellow

HC-4

Hawthorne Yellow is a warm, saturated yellow with golden undertones that maintain balance without appearing overly bright. With an LRV of 71.33, it reflects light effectively while providing noticeable color presence. This shade suits kitchens, dining areas, and exterior applications where a warm, historical tone is appropriate.

Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Edgecomb Gray ground its brightness, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal offer strong contrast. Guilford Green provides an analogous pairing with complementary warmth.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-4

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors

Hawthorne Yellow in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Hawthorne Yellow 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 Hawthorne Yellow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

71.3
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
#F5E1A4
RGB Decimal
245, 225, 164
RGB Percent
96.1%, 88.2%, 64.3%
HSL
45.2, 80.2%, 80.2%
HSV
45.2, 33.1%, 96.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.2%, 33.1%, 3.9%
YIQ
224.0, 31.6, -14.8
XYZ
71.28, 75.94, 46.02
CIE Lab
89.83, -1.90, 32.37
CIE Luv
89.83, 15.88, 44.98
Hunter Lab
87.15, -1.90, 27.05
Decimal
16114084

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hawthorne YellowIsland SunHive DelightSun Valley

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hawthorne YellowYou Are My SunshineSummer BlissCotton Tail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hawthorne YellowTasty AppleCoral BuffCelery Ice

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Hawthorne Yellow

Valspar

Dainty Daisy

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Sherwin Williams

Venetian Yellow

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Sherwin Williams

Butter Up

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Hawthorne Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow

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Glidden

Butterfly Bush

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Hawthorne Yellow

Behr

Lily Bulb

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Hawthorne Yellow

Valspar

Kelsey's Curls

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Hawthorne Yellow

Glidden

Visionary

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Hawthorne Yellow

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Copacabana

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Hawthorne Yellow

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Ray of Light

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Hawthorne Yellow

Benjamin Moore

Traditional Yellow

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Hawthorne Yellow

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Golden Honey

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Hawthorne Yellow

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Fresh Butter

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Glidden

Honey Bee

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Hawthorne Yellow

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Sunny Side Up

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Valspar

Pecan Cream