Benjamin Moore

Imperial Yellow

314

Imperial Yellow is an intense yellow with warm orange undertones that contribute to its saturated, bold character. With an LRV of 57.89, it reflects a moderate-to-high amount of light while maintaining strong color presence. This shade is best used as an accent wall or focal point in spaces that can accommodate its vibrancy.

Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy, White Dove, Simply White, and Soft Fern pair effectively with this yellow for contrast or balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

314

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Imperial 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 Imperial Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

97%

Highly Saturated

LRV

57.9

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

#FCC550

RGB Decimal

252, 197, 80

RGB Percent

98.8%, 77.3%, 31.4%

HSL

40.8, 96.6%, 65.1%

HSV

40.8, 68.3%, 98.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.8%, 68.3%, 1.2%

YIQ

200.1, 70.5, -24.9

XYZ

61.56, 61.21, 16.16

CIE Lab

82.49, 8.08, 63.92

CIE Luv

82.49, 44.67, 72.33

Hunter Lab

78.23, 7.96, 41.49

Decimal

16565584

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Imperial Yellow Yellow Groove Mardi Gras Gold Bumble Bee Yellow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Imperial Yellow Sweet Butter Honey Infusion Champagne Tickle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Imperial Yellow New Lime Jeweled Peach Blush Tone

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Imperial Yellow Jeweled Peach Flamingo's Dream Blush Tone

Closest Paint Matches

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

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