California Hills
216 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView California Hills 216 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#D9BF71
LRV
50
Family
Yellow
216
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
“Easygoing elegance emanates from this golden hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around California HillsSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCalifornia Hills vs Luxurious Gold
50LRV49
#D9BF71Hex#D6BD68
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
California Hills vs Buena Vista Gold
50LRV49
#D9BF71Hex#D6BB74
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
California Hills vs Gold Leaf
50LRV55
#D9BF71Hex#E1C478
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
California Hills vs Mustard Field
50LRV48
#D9BF71Hex#D0BC68
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCalifornia Hills vs Tropical Siesta
50LRV52
#D9BF71Hex#DDC073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tropical Siesta is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Tookie Bird
50LRV53
#D9BF71Hex#DABE76
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tookie Bird is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Citrus Yellow
50LRV54
#D9BF71Hex#D7C275
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citrus Yellow is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Swiftly Green
50LRV55
#D9BF71Hex#E1C073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Swiftly Green is very close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Corngold
50LRV54
#D9BF71Hex#E0BE6E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Corngold is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Ciara Yellow
50LRV56
#D9BF71Hex#DFC380
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ciara Yellow is close match · 6 points lighter · cooler compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Midori
50LRV57
#D9BF71Hex#DCC772
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Midori is close match · 7 points lighter · leans greener compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Green Papaya
50LRV62
#D9BF71Hex#E5CE77
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Green Papaya is close match · 12 points lighter · warmer compared with California Hills.
California Hills vs Yellow Bird
50LRV64
#D9BF71Hex#F1CD7B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Bird is close match · 14 points lighter · leans redder compared with California Hills.
The full strip
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California Hills, answered
What is the LRV of California Hills?
California Hills (216) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is California Hills a warm or cool color?
California Hills has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to California Hills from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to California Hills is Tropical Siesta (PPG1107-5) by PPG, very close match · 2 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · 216
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