Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321
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- Viking Yellow for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow undertones?
- Is Viking Yellow 321 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Viking Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Viking Yellow 321
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Viking Yellow 321 |
| Code: | 321 |
| Name: | Viking Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321 is a bright, sunlit yellow with a clear golden-orange cast. Its high saturation gives it real presence, making it better suited to a lively accent wall, a painted front door, or cheerful kitchen cabinetry than to a whole-house neutral. In direct daylight, Viking Yellow reads crisp and energetic, while warmer evening bulbs pull out more of its golden depth. Pair it with clean white trim for a sharp contrast, or temper it with charcoal, deep navy, and natural oak. On an exterior, this shade can bring a bold burst of color to shutters or a porch door against pale siding.
Viking Yellow for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow undertones?
Viking Yellow is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
255, 207, 48
Is Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 46° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
321 Viking Yellow HSL code: 46, 100%, 59%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Viking Yellow
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Viking Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Benjamin Moore Patriot Blue and Dark Royal Blue.
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LRV of Viking Yellow
Viking Yellow has an LRV of 63.15% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 63.15%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FFCF30 |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 207, 48 |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 81.18%, 18.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 81.18% Value: 100.0% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.82 Yellow: 81.18 Key: 0.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 203.226 I: 79.697 Q: -39.327 |
| XYZ | X: 64.09 Y: 66.104 Z: 12.179 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.049 a:2.894 b:77.859 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.049 u:40.78 v:84.452 |
| Decimal | 16764720 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.304, -1.575, 48.031 |
Color equivalents
322
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Sunshine
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Daisy
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Confident Yellow
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Unmellow Yellow
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Forsythia
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Cheerful
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Yellow
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Sunrays
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Decisive Yellow
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English Daisy
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Golden Orchards
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Buzz-In
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Sun Kissed Yellow
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Citrus
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Lemon
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Sparkling Sun
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Baby Chick
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Radiant Sun
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