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Sulfur Yellow 2151-40
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, Sulfur Yellow sits at L* 76.3, a* 0.3, b* 33.1. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 33.1, 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 83%.
LRV 49.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.0, Sulfur Yellow is lighter than 53% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sulfur 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cool Avocado | SW 9029 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sulfur 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Tea | MQ2-18 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dry Sea Grass | 360F-4 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Chamomile | M320-5 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe Gold | CW-420 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Wandering Heart | 264 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Sombrero | 249 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Sombrero | CC-300 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Mustard Seed | 222 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Westwood Tan | 256 | 2.05 | 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.
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · lighter, LRV 52.5
- Chestertown Buff HC-9 · lighter, LRV 52.9
- Orange Ice 166 · lighter, LRV 53.0
- Anjou Pear AF-425 · darker, LRV 45.2
- Mustard Seed 222 · darker, LRV 44.6
- Lilianna CSP-855 · darker, LRV 44.5
Colors that go with Sulfur Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Hugs & Kisses 097 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · triadic (240°)
Sulfur Yellow vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 49.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 49.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 49.0), more green.