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Squish-Squash 311
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, Squish-Squash sits at L* 92.0, a* -1.8, b* 34.9. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 34.9, 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 95%.
LRV 77.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.6, Squish-Squash is lighter than 89% 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 Squish-Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Squish-Squash
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rite Of Spring | P300-3 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Equator Glow | PMD-10 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Sweet As Honey | P290-2 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Drops | 2019-50 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Golden Honey | 297 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Morning Sunshine | 2018-50 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Mellow Yellow | 2020-50 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Hawthorne Yellow | HC-4 | 1.70 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lemon Meringue 2023-50 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Little Dipper 324 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Fun in the Sun 358 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Traditional Yellow 170 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Harp Strings 213 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Cornsilk 198 · darker, LRV 72.3
Colors that go with Squish-Squash
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Citron Cocktail 410 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Squish-Squash vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 77.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 77.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 77.6), more red/pink.