Benjamin Moore

Yellow

2022-10

Benjamin Moore Yellow (2022-10) is a full-saturation primary yellow with an LRV of 60.59, placing it in the medium-high reflectance range. The hue sits squarely in the pure yellow family with no significant green or red bias, producing a clean, concentrated pigment read at hex #FFD400. It carries minimal undertone complexity, reading as a straightforward warm yellow.

Suitable pairings within the Benjamin Moore line include Blueberry Hill, Aegean Teal, Sunbeam, Stone Harbor, and Nimbus, which provide contrast or tonal continuity depending on the application.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2022-10

Collection

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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 Yellow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Yellow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

60.6
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
#FFD400
RGB Decimal
255, 212, 0
RGB Percent
100.0%, 83.1%, 0.0%
HSL
49.9, 100.0%, 50.0%
HSV
49.9, 100.0%, 100.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.9%, 100.0%, 0.0%
YIQ
200.7, 93.9, -57.1
XYZ
64.78, 68.35, 9.78
CIE Lab
86.18, -0.40, 86.61
CIE Luv
86.18, 37.72, 90.99
Hunter Lab
82.67, -0.40, 50.27
Decimal
16765952

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light