Hawthorne Yellow
HC-4 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#F5E1A4
LRV
71
Family
Yellow
HC-4
Color profile
Light value
71 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“A bold yet balanced yellow that is a popular accent choice for interiors and exteriors.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 71 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Hawthorne YellowSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHawthorne Yellow vs Fresh Butter
71LRV69
#F5E1A4Hex#F1DF9F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hawthorne Yellow vs Golden Honey
71LRV73
#F5E1A4Hex#FAE1A0
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hawthorne Yellow vs Squish-Squash
71LRV78
#F5E1A4Hex#FDE7A5
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hawthorne Yellow vs Traditional Yellow
71LRV72
#F5E1A4Hex#F6E1AA
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHawthorne Yellow vs Optimistic Yellow
71LRV76
#F5E1A4Hex#F5E1A6
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow is near-identical · 4 points lighter compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Dainty Daisy
71LRV77
#F5E1A4Hex#F6E3A6
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dainty Daisy is near-identical · 6 points lighter compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Dayroom Yellow
71LRV75
#F5E1A4Hex#F2E0A1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dayroom Yellow is near-identical · 3 points lighter compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Kelsey's Curls
71LRV75
#F5E1A4Hex#F2E0A8
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kelsey's Curls is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Venetian Yellow
71LRV77
#F5E1A4Hex#F6E3A1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Venetian Yellow is very close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Visionary
71LRV73
#F5E1A4Hex#F6E0A9
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Visionary is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Butterfly Bush
71LRV74
#F5E1A4Hex#F3E4A7
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butterfly Bush is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Lily Bulb
71LRV77
#F5E1A4Hex#F3E4A7
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lily Bulb is very close match · 6 points lighter · leans greener compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Sweet As Honey
71LRV83
#F5E1A4Hex#FFE9AC
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet As Honey is very close match · 12 points lighter compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
Hawthorne Yellow vs Hound Lemon
71LRV67
#F5E1A4Hex#E4D5A6
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hound Lemon is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Hawthorne Yellow.
The full strip
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Hawthorne Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Hawthorne Yellow?
Hawthorne Yellow (HC-4) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 71, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Hawthorne Yellow a warm or cool color?
Hawthorne Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Hawthorne Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hawthorne Yellow is Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 4 points lighter.
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