Benjamin Moore Mellow Yellow 2020-50
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| Official page: | Mellow Yellow 2020-50 |
| Code: | 2020-50 |
| Name: | Mellow Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mellow Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Mellow Yellow 2020-50 is a light, clear yellow with a creamy cast that keeps it from reading harsh or fluorescent. Its #FFE99F color value suggests a sunny warmth and gentle saturation, making it especially suited to rooms that benefit from more visual light, such as kitchens, breakfast areas, or children’s spaces. In bright daylight, Mellow Yellow can look fresh and softly golden, while warmer bulbs may bring out its creamier side. Pair it with crisp white trim for a clean contrast, or use pale wood, natural linen, and muted blue accents to give the yellow some grounding. This shade is most convincing across full walls or on a cheerful accent surface rather than as a heavy exterior color.
LRV of Mellow Yellow
Mellow Yellow has an LRV of 77.54% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 77.54%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FFE99F |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 233, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 91.37%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 37.65% Value: 100.0% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100, 81) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.63 Yellow: 37.65 Key: 0.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 231.142 I: 36.889 Q: -18.375 |
| XYZ | X: 76.638 Y: 82.044 Z: 44.591 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.594 a:-2.701 b:38.709 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.594 u:17.918 v:53.034 |
| Decimal | 16771487 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.578, -7.483, 34.217 |
