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Crowne Hill Yellow 312
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Crowne Hill Yellow sits at L* 88.5, a* 1.3, b* 40.9. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 40.9, 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 70.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.4, Crowne Hill Yellow is lighter than 78% 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 Crowne Hill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Veranda | SW 9017 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Midday | SW 6695 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Solaria | SW 6688 | 1.34 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Crowne Hill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw Hat | 350B-5 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Pound Cake | 320B-4 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Surfboard Yellow | P280-4 | 1.11 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Butter | 171 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Country Comfort | 305 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeywheat | 179 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Broadway Lights | 298 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Sunshine | 2018-50 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 2.74 | 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.
- Good Morning Sunshine 326 · lighter, LRV 74.3
- San Fernando Sunshine 360 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Morning Sunshine 2018-50 · lighter, LRV 75.7
- Sweet Pear 389 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Yellow Clover 375 · darker, LRV 64.9
- Governor's Gold CW-395 · darker, LRV 65.9
Colors that go with Crowne Hill Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Coast 2065-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Tasty Apple 416 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Crowne Hill Yellow vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.