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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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 Yellow Island Sun Hive Delight Sun Valley

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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