ColorplanBenjamin Moore Good Vibrations (296) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Friendly Yellow (SW 6680), Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Lighthouse (2018-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 82.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FDE9B5 |
| RGB | 253, 233, 181 |
| HSL | 43°, 95%, 85% |
About Good Vibrations
Good Vibrations (296) is a very light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 82, Good Vibrations reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Good Vibrations's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Popcorn Kernel (310); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Good Vibrations changes with the light
Good Vibrations is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Good Vibrations's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Good Vibrations will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Good Vibrations can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Good Vibrations will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Good Vibrations in real homes
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Good Vibrations equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 4.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Good Vibrations questions
What undertone does Good Vibrations have?
Good Vibrations has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Good Vibrations's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Good Vibrations a light or dark color?
Good Vibrations has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Good Vibrations reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Good Vibrations in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Friendly Yellow SW 6680 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Good Vibrations?
Try Lighthouse (2018-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Good Vibrations's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Good Vibrations work best?
Good Vibrations works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 82, Good Vibrations reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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