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Yellow Iris 373
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, Yellow Iris sits at L* 92.1, a* -3.3, b* 20.6. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 20.8, 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 87%.
LRV 77.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.4, Yellow Iris 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 Yellow Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.16 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Yellow Iris
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| May Apple | P350-2 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Tart Gelato | P330-1 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Linen | 931 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Cashmere | 930 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Melted Butter | CSP-905 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 1.21 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Winter Sunshine 345 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Vanilla Cookie 372 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Wispy Green 414 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Harp Strings 213 · darker, LRV 71.9
- Limesicle 2145-50 · darker, LRV 74.3
Colors that go with Yellow Iris
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Easter Hunt 554 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Yellow Iris vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.4), more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 77.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.