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Hawthorne Yellow HC-4
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, Hawthorne Yellow sits at L* 89.8, a* -1.9, b* 32.4. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 32.4, 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 92%.
LRV 71.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.3, Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Hawthorne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Bulb | P320-3 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Corn | PPH-02 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Elote | PPH-02 (HISP) | 1.88 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Butter | 290 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Ray of Light | CSP-910 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Golden Honey | 297 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Squish-Squash | 311 | 1.70 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Shooting Star 304 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Squish-Squash 311 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Lemon Drops 2019-50 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Hampton Green 2150-50 · darker, LRV 67.3
- Country Comfort 305 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Banana Cream 275 · darker, LRV 67.5
Colors that go with Hawthorne 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°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Citron Cocktail 410 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Hawthorne Yellow vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 71.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.