Benjamin Moore

Yellow Iris

373

Yellow Iris (2038-50) by Benjamin Moore is a pale, muted yellow with a notable beige-cream cast, registering an LRV of 77.43. The hex value #F2E9C1 reveals reduced yellow saturation tempered by warm tan undertones, giving it a softer, less chromatic appearance than pure yellows. It functions closer to a tinted neutral than a bold color statement.

Within the Benjamin Moore palette, it coordinates with Simply White and White Dove for tonal consistency, Hale Navy for contrast, and Pale Vista and Windy Sky as adjacent cool-toned complements.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

373

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Yellow Iris 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 Iris under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

65%

Saturated

LRV

77.4

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

#F2E9C1

RGB Decimal

242, 233, 193

RGB Percent

94.9%, 91.4%, 75.7%

HSL

49.0, 65.3%, 85.3%

HSV

49.0, 20.2%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.7%, 20.2%, 5.1%

YIQ

231.1, 18.2, -10.6

XYZ

75.38, 81.01, 62.11

CIE Lab

92.13, -3.27, 20.57

CIE Luv

92.13, 7.59, 30.34

Hunter Lab

90.00, -3.29, 18.63

Decimal

15919553

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yellow Iris Starfruit Flustered Mustard Grass Daisy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yellow Iris Soft Cream Line Dried Mayonnaise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yellow Iris Light Green Everblooming Citra Lime

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