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Aztec Yellow 2152-20
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aztec Yellow sits at L* 62.1, a* 6.7, b* 44.8. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 45.3, 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 28.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.8, Aztec Yellow is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aztec 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different Gold | SW 6396 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Alchemy | SW 6395 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Aztec 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fervent Brass | 340D-6 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Venetian Gold | 370D-7 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Treasures | S-H-340 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Horn | 195 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ochre | 2151-30 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palace Ochre | CW-425 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Chalice | 2151-20 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Bronze | 217 | 3.12 | 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.
- Peanut Butter 2159-20 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- French Horn 195 · lighter, LRV 32.4
- El Sereno Gold 223 · lighter, LRV 32.6
- Golden Chalice 2151-20 · darker, LRV 26.9
- Turmeric 2160-20 · darker, LRV 26.6
- Seville Tan 251 · darker, LRV 27.2
Colors that go with Aztec Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rocky Mountain Sky 2066-40 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Blossom 2168-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Huntington Green 406 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Aztec Yellow vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.