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Happy Valley 212
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, Happy Valley sits at L* 92.1, a* -1.6, b* 19.0. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 19.1, 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 84%.
LRV 77.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.5, Happy Valley is lighter than 89% 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 Happy Valley
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Happy Valley
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldtone | 176 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Goldtone | OC-112 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Windham Cream | HC-6 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| America's Heartland | 197 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Hepplewhite Ivory | HC-36 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | 923 | 1.29 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Rock 918 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- Winter Sunshine 345 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Vanilla Cookie 372 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Pale Oats 2166-60 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Harp Strings 213 · darker, LRV 71.9
Colors that go with Happy Valley
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Juno Peach 087 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Accent 407 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Happy Valley vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 0.7) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.5).
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.