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Vernazza Yellow 325
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Vernazza Yellow sits at L* 92.9, a* -4.5, b* 37.5. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 37.8, 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 98%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Vernazza Yellow is lighter than 91% 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 Vernazza 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Vernazza 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Rise And Shine | P300-4 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Rite Of Spring | P300-3 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Little Angel | 318 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Grass | 339 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Lotus | 2021-50 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Mellow Yellow | 2020-50 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | 2023-50 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hibiscus 2027-50 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Copacabana 284 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Sunshine on the Bay 347 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Vernazza Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Sherbet 122 · analogous (−30°)
- Key Lime 2031-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Vernazza Yellow vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 79.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.