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Yellow Oxide 2154-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Yellow Oxide sits at L* 62.9, a* 12.7, b* 52.1. Its hue angle is 76° and its chroma is 53.6, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 96%.
LRV 30.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.2, Yellow Oxide is lighter than 33% 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 Yellow Oxide
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auric | SW 6692 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Rule | SW 6383 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Trinket | SW 6685 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Yellow Oxide
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | M290-7 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Treasures | S-H-340 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Leaf | UL150-1 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Mustard | 2154-20 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peanut Butter | 2159-20 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dash of Curry | 2159-10 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Sugar | 2160-30 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turmeric | 2160-20 | 4.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aztec Yellow | 2152-20 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Massicot CW-380 · lighter, LRV 34.1
- Spicy Mustard 2154-20 · lighter, LRV 32.6
- Maple Sugar 2160-30 · lighter, LRV 34.3
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · darker, LRV 26.9
- Amber 168 · darker, LRV 27.0
- Turmeric 2160-20 · darker, LRV 26.6
Colors that go with Yellow Oxide
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°)
- Oriole 2169-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Yellow Oxide vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 30.2), more blue/cool, more muted.