Yosemite Yellow
215 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Yosemite Yellow 215 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#E1CA84
LRV
57
Family
Yellow
215
Color profile
Light value
57 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“An earthy shade of yellow reminiscent of the many yellow wildflowers that dot Yosemite National Park.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 57 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Yosemite YellowSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareYosemite Yellow vs Freedom Trail
57LRV59
#E1CA84Hex#E1CC81
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yosemite Yellow vs Da Vinci's Canvas
57LRV56
#E1CA84Hex#E0C787
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yosemite Yellow vs Mother Earth
57LRV57
#E1CA84Hex#DBC988
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yosemite Yellow vs Westminster Gold
57LRV60
#E1CA84Hex#E7CD8D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareYosemite Yellow vs Papyrus Plant
57LRV61
#E1CA84Hex#E2CC8B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papyrus Plant is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Home Brew
57LRV61
#E1CA84Hex#E5CB8D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Home Brew is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Ciara Yellow
57LRV56
#E1CA84Hex#DFC380
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ciara Yellow is very close match · leans redder compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Starfruit
57LRV64
#E1CA84Hex#E4D183
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Starfruit is very close match · 7 points lighter · warmer compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Citrus Yellow
57LRV54
#E1CA84Hex#D7C275
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citrus Yellow is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Grassroots
57LRV53
#E1CA84Hex#D8C475
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grassroots is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Citron
57LRV64
#E1CA84Hex#EDCE82
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citron is close match · 7 points lighter · warmer compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Midori
57LRV57
#E1CA84Hex#DCC772
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Midori is close match · warmer compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Chartreuse
57LRV64
#E1CA84Hex#E1D286
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chartreuse is close match · 7 points lighter · leans greener compared with Yosemite Yellow.
Yosemite Yellow vs Solaria
57LRV70
#E1CA84Hex#F5D68F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solaria is close match · 13 points lighter · leans redder compared with Yosemite Yellow.
The full strip
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Yosemite Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Yosemite Yellow?
Yosemite Yellow (215) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 57, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Yosemite Yellow a warm or cool color?
Yosemite Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Yosemite Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Yosemite Yellow is Papyrus Plant (8002-25D) by Valspar, very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · 215
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