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Lion Yellow 2158-60
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Lion Yellow sits at L* 92.8, a* 2.0, b* 14.9. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 15.0, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 80.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.3, Lion Yellow is lighter than 93% 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 Lion 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 1.39 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lion 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Lane | 290A-2 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Popcorn Ball | 320E-1 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country White | 898 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 113 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cream | 2159-60 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Kansas Grain | 2160-60 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Arizona Peach | 092 | 1.44 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Blush OC-86 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- White Blush 904 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Flurry CC-100 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Battenberg AF-70 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Monterey White HC-27 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Grand Teton White OC-132 · darker, LRV 75.3
Colors that go with Lion Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Linen 2147-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Lion Yellow vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 80.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.