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Yosemite Yellow 215
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Yosemite Yellow sits at L* 81.8, a* -1.5, b* 37.9. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 37.9, 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 86%.
LRV 57.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.2, Yosemite Yellow is lighter than 62% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Yosemite Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse | SW 0073 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Impetuous | SW 6916 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solaria | SW 6688 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Yosemite Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Kelp | 390D-5 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Lol Yellow | T12-6 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Starfruit | P330-4 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Trail | 277 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Damask Yellow | CW-400 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Da Vinci's Canvas | 208 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Mother Earth | 376 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Concord Ivory | HC-12 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Westminster Gold | 200 | 1.93 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Treasure Trove 285 · lighter, LRV 62.1
- Moir Gold CW-280 · lighter, LRV 63.0
- Goldfield 292 · lighter, LRV 61.7
- Hannah Banana CSP-955 · darker, LRV 54.0
- Artichoke Hearts 382 · darker, LRV 54.1
- Orange Ice 166 · darker, LRV 53.0
Colors that go with Yosemite Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Tooty Fruity 089 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Twist 425 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Yosemite Yellow vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 57.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 57.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 57.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.