ColorplanBenjamin Moore Traditional Yellow (170) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Butter Up (SW 6681), Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Shooting Star (304).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 76.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F6E1AA |
| RGB | 246, 225, 170 |
| HSL | 43°, 81%, 82% |
About Traditional Yellow
Traditional Yellow (170) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 76, Traditional Yellow 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 Traditional Yellow'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. Next to Shooting Star (304), it's darker.
How Traditional Yellow changes with the light
Traditional Yellow 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
Traditional Yellow's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Traditional Yellow 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 Traditional Yellow can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Traditional Yellow will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Traditional Yellow in real homes
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Traditional Yellow 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 1.5
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Traditional Yellow questions
What undertone does Traditional Yellow have?
Traditional Yellow has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Traditional Yellow's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Traditional Yellow a light or dark color?
Traditional Yellow has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, Traditional Yellow reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Traditional Yellow in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Butter Up SW 6681 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Traditional Yellow?
Try Shooting Star (304) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Traditional Yellow's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Traditional Yellow work best?
Traditional Yellow works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 76, Traditional Yellow reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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