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Yellow Haze 2017-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Yellow Haze sits at L* 89.7, a* 4.2, b* 31.4. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 31.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 93%.
LRV 73.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.2, Yellow Haze is lighter than 82% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Yellow Haze
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Luna Amarilla | SW 9016 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunbeam Yellow | SW 0078 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Yellow Haze
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melted Butter | 300A-3 | 0.24 | Practically identical | |
| Corn Stalk | M290-3 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| September Sun | QE-19 | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Light | 143 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Orange Froth | 151 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Peach Yogurt | 150 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Suntan Yellow | 2155-50 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Straw | 2154-50 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sun Blossom | 149 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Shooting Star 304 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Squish-Squash 311 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Lemon Drops 2019-50 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Funky Fruit 2015-50 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Hampton Green 2150-50 · darker, LRV 67.3
- Peach Complexion 115 · darker, LRV 68.0
Colors that go with Yellow Haze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Wales Green 2028-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Yellow Haze vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 73.2), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 73.2), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 73.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.