# Benjamin Moore Imperial Yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-imperial-yellow-314](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-imperial-yellow-314)

Benjamin Moore Imperial Yellow 314 is a bright, sunlit yellow with a clear golden-orange cast. Its high saturation gives it real presence, making it especially effective on a front door, kitchen island, painted furniture, or a single accent wall. In direct daylight, this color reads crisp and cheerful; under warm artificial light, its golden side becomes more pronounced. Pair Imperial Yellow with clean white trim for contrast, or temper it with charcoal, deep navy, natural oak, and black metal details. In a larger room, it is best used selectively unless a boldly colored, high-energy finish is the goal.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Imperial Yellow
- **Color code:** 314
- **HEX:** #FCC550
- **RGB:** 252, 197, 80
- **LRV:** 57.89%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 41° Saturation: 68.25% Value: 98.82%
- **HSL:** hsl(41, 97, 65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.83 Yellow: 68.25 Key: 1.18
- **YIQ:** Y: 200.107 I: 70.372 Q: -24.776
- **XYZ:** X: 61.563 Y: 61.212 Z: 16.16
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.492 a:8.073 b:63.924
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.492 u:44.669 v:72.334
- **Decimal:** 16565584
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.238, 3.539, 42.52

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol](https://plan-home.com/color/rayo-de-sol-sw-9020)
- [Behr Smiley Face](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smiley-face)
- [Benjamin Moore Happily Ever After](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-happily-ever-after-173)
- [Behr Little Sun Dress](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-sun-dress)
- [Behr English Daisy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-english-daisy)
- [Behr Bling Bling](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bling-bling)
- [Behr Fuzzy Duckling](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fuzzy-duckling)
- [Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/decisive-yellow-sw-6902)
- [Benjamin Moore Luminous Days](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luminous-days-300)
- [Sherwin Williams Butterfield](https://plan-home.com/color/butterfield-sw-6676)
- [Benjamin Moore Oxford Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oxford-gold-315)
- [Benjamin Moore Nacho Cheese](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nacho-cheese-2018-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Overjoy](https://plan-home.com/color/overjoy-sw-6689)
- [Behr Yellow Groove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-yellow-groove)
- [Sherwin Williams Bee](https://plan-home.com/color/bee-sw-6683)
- [Benjamin Moore Corn Husk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-corn-husk-307)
- [Sherwin Williams Sundance](https://plan-home.com/color/sundance-sw-6897)
- [Benjamin Moore Firefly](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-firefly-299)
- [Benjamin Moore Sparkling Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sparkling-sun-2020-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Sunflower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sunflower-2019-30)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Groves](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-groves-313)
- [Benjamin Moore Crowne Hill Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-crowne-hill-yellow-312)
- [Benjamin Moore Honey Burst](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-honey-burst-144)
- [Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sweet-butter-171)
- [Benjamin Moore Sunny Days](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sunny-days-172)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mardi-gras-gold-2019-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Bumble Bee Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bumble-bee-yellow-2020-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Nugget](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-nugget-2019-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Lemon Shine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lemon-shine-2020-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Mandarin Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mandarin-orange-2018-20)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Windmill Wings](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windmill-wings-2067-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Blueberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blueberry-2063-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Patriot Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-patriot-blue-2064-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Wave](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-wave-2065-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Royal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-royal-blue-2065-20)
- [Benjamin Moore True Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-true-blue-2066-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Paddington Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paddington-blue-791)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/314

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.