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Stanhope Yellow 380
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, Stanhope Yellow sits at L* 88.8, a* -4.2, b* 19.9. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 20.3, 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 80%.
LRV 71.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.6, Stanhope Yellow is lighter than 80% 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 Stanhope 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Lime | SW 9668 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Celery | SW 6421 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Stanhope 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Green Grape | M340-3 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Modern Zen | M340-3A | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Earth | CW-455 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Rainforest Dew | 2146-50 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Norfolk Cream | 261 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mellowed Ivory | 2149-50 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Luminaire | 374 | 2.37 | 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.
- Honey Harbor 920 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Honey Harbor CC-170 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Natural Beech 253 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Woven Jacquard 254 · darker, LRV 66.7
- Lime Sherbet CSP-845 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Bronzed Beige 2151-50 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with Stanhope Yellow
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°)
- Pastel Green 548 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Stanhope Yellow vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 71.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.6), more red/pink.