Benjamin Moore

Squish-Squash

311

Squish-Squash is a high-chroma yellow with a warm, buttery cast and minimal orange drift. Its LRV of 77.56 means it reflects a large share of available light, making surfaces appear notably bright and open. The saturation is moderate enough to function on full walls rather than only as an accent.

Under cooler daylight it holds its yellow cleanly, though incandescent sources will amplify the warmth. Pair it with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace for crisp trim contrast, Windham Cream to ease transitions, and Pale Moon for tonal continuity, while Hale Navy or Newburyport Blue supply strong complementary depth.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

311

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Squish-Squash 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 Squish-Squash under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Squish-Squash under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

96%

Highly Saturated

LRV

77.6
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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
#FDE7A5
RGB Decimal
253, 231, 165
RGB Percent
99.2%, 90.6%, 64.7%
HSL
45.0, 95.7%, 82.0%
HSV
45.0, 34.8%, 99.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.7%, 34.8%, 0.8%
YIQ
230.1, 34.4, -16.0
XYZ
75.88, 80.75, 47.18
CIE Lab
92.02, -1.78, 34.89
CIE Luv
92.02, 17.46, 48.27
Hunter Lab
89.86, -1.79, 29.15
Decimal
16639909

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light