ColorplanBenjamin Moore Yellow Roses (353) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. For trim, try Lemon Grass (339).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 76.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F6E485 |
| RGB | 246, 228, 133 |
| HSL | 50°, 86%, 74% |
About Yellow Roses
Yellow Roses (353) is a light, bold yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Yellow Roses 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 Yellow Roses's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. Next to Limon (334), it's cooler.
How Yellow Roses changes with the light
Yellow Roses 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
Yellow Roses's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Yellow Roses 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 Yellow Roses can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Yellow Roses will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Yellow Roses in real homes
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Yellow Roses 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Citron (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.5
Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Yellow Roses questions
What undertone does Yellow Roses have?
Yellow Roses has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Yellow Roses's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Yellow Roses a light or dark color?
Yellow Roses has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Yellow Roses reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Yellow Roses in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Lemon Sorbet 330B-6 (closest available, ΔE 9.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Yellow Roses?
Try Lemon Grass (339) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Yellow Roses's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Yellow Roses work best?
Yellow Roses works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 77, Yellow Roses reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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