Viking Yellow (321) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Viking Yellow (321) is #FFCF30, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 207, 48).
In the RGB color model, Viking Yellow (321) has a red value of 255, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 81.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Viking Yellow (321) has a hue of 46.1° (degrees), 81.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.
The color Viking Yellow (321) is a warm color.
Viking Yellow (321) has an LRV of nearly 66.1. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 66.1 of Viking Yellow (321) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 66.1 puts Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow (321) paint color in the
lighter category.
Viking Yellow (321) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Viking Yellow (321) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TPX
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RAL Design
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These are the real paint colors closest to Viking Yellow (321) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Viking Yellow (321) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Behr
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Behr
PPG Paints
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Viking Yellow (321) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Viking Yellow (321) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow (321) - #FFCF30 is #3060FF, color name is Ultramarine Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow (321) - #FFCF30 is #3060FF, color name is Ultramarine Blue*.
