Benjamin Moore

Traditional Yellow

170

Traditional Yellow (BM) is a warm, muted yellow with buttery undertones and a Light Reflectance Value of 72.1, placing it in the high-reflectance range suitable for amplifying natural light in a room. The hue leans soft rather than saturated, reading as a faded golden tone on walls. It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove for a warm neutral trim, Cloud White for a lighter surround, Saybrook Sage for a muted green complement, Hale Navy for a deep contrasting accent, and Gentleman's Gray for a grounded pairing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

170

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Traditional 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 Traditional Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

81%

Highly Saturated

LRV

72.1

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

#F6E1AA

RGB Decimal

246, 225, 170

RGB Percent

96.5%, 88.2%, 66.7%

HSL

43.4, 80.9%, 81.6%

HSV

43.4, 30.9%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.5%, 30.9%, 3.5%

YIQ

225.0, 30.2, -12.7

XYZ

72.19, 76.35, 48.96

CIE Lab

90.02, -0.79, 29.57

CIE Luv

90.02, 16.16, 41.33

Hunter Lab

87.38, -0.79, 25.14

Decimal

16179626

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Traditional Yellow Visionary Broadway Lights Mustard Glaze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Traditional Yellow Fine China Glass Of Milk Thickened Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Traditional Yellow Riverdale Green Sherbet Fruit Celery Ice

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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Harp Strings

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Straw

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Doodle