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Good Vibrations 296
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Good Vibrations sits at L* 92.8, a* -0.8, b* 27.8. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 27.8, 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 94%.
LRV 78.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.7, Good Vibrations is lighter than 90% 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 Good Vibrations
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| They call it Mellow | SW 9015 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Good Vibrations
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Of Summer | 340A-3 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Lively Yellow | 330A-3 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Gold Thread | P280-2 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn Kernel | 310 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Shooting Star | 304 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Soleil | AF-330 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 2.28 | 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.
- Lightning Bolt 323 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Birdhouse 316 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- Lighthouse 2018-60 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Chamber Yellow CW-410 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Santo Domingo Cream 274 · darker, LRV 74.7
- San Mateo Beaches 924 · darker, LRV 76.4
Colors that go with Good Vibrations
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Perfect Peach 2167-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Riverdale Green 415 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Good Vibrations vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 78.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 78.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 78.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.