Benjamin Moore

Yosemite Yellow

215

Yosemite Yellow (Benjamin Moore) is a muted, earthy yellow with warm golden undertones tempered by a slight ochre cast that prevents it from reading as bright or citrus-toned. Its LRV of 57.19 positions it in the mid-reflectance range, providing moderate light return without excessive brightness. The color leans toward a harvest gold rather than a primary yellow.

Suitable same-brand pairings include White Dove as a clean trim contrast, Hale Navy for a deep complementary accent, Golden Straw for analogous warmth, Pale Avocado for a muted green companion, and Swiss Coffee for a soft neutral background.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

215

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Yosemite 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 Yosemite Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

57.2

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

#E1CA84

RGB Decimal

225, 202, 132

RGB Percent

88.2%, 79.2%, 51.8%

HSL

45.2, 60.8%, 70.0%

HSV

45.2, 41.3%, 88.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.2%, 41.3%, 11.8%

YIQ

200.9, 36.2, -17.0

XYZ

56.34, 59.91, 30.43

CIE Lab

81.79, -1.51, 37.85

CIE Luv

81.79, 18.64, 49.99

Hunter Lab

77.40, -1.45, 28.91

Decimal

14797444

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yosemite Yellow California Hills Golden Thread Yarrow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yosemite Yellow Summer Harvest White Rock Spun Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Yosemite Yellow French Lilac Violets Are Blue Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yosemite Yellow Tasty Apple Opal Fire Paradise Hills Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Yosemite Yellow Opal Fire Sugar Poppy Iced Berry

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

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