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Benjamin Moore2020-10

Bumble Bee Yellow

We've categorized Bumble Bee Yellow as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#FFB000

LRV

49.59

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Light Reflectance Value
49.59
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold VibrantRich
UseInterior Only
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Bumble Bee Yellow
White Chocolate
Bumble Bee Yellow vs White Chocolate
Bumble Bee Yellow
White Chocolate
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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White Chocolate
OC-127 · LRV 87

White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 50), opening up a space where Bumble Bee Yellow encloses it.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Yellow Freeze
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Yellow Freeze
Bumble Bee Yellow
Yellow Freeze
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Yellow Freeze
2020-70 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 50, Yellow Freeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Country Comfort
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Country Comfort
Bumble Bee Yellow
Country Comfort
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Country Comfort
305 · LRV 67

Country Comfort reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 50), opening up a space where Bumble Bee Yellow encloses it.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Mountain Peak White
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Mountain Peak White
Bumble Bee Yellow
Mountain Peak White
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 50, Mountain Peak White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Bumble Bee Yellow
Golden Nugget
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Golden Nugget
Bumble Bee Yellow
Golden Nugget
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Golden Nugget
2019-20 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Citrus Blast
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Citrus Blast
Bumble Bee Yellow
Citrus Blast
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Citrus Blast
2018-30 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Lemon Shine
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Lemon Shine
Bumble Bee Yellow
Lemon Shine
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Lemon Shine
2020-20 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Mardi Gras Gold
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Mardi Gras Gold
Bumble Bee Yellow
Mardi Gras Gold
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Mardi Gras Gold
2019-10 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blueberry
Bumble Bee Yellow
Blueberry vs Bumble Bee Yellow
Blueberry
Bumble Bee Yellow
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Blueberry
2063-30 · LRV 13
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50

Bumble Bee Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 13), opening up a space where Blueberry encloses it.

Blue Wave
Bumble Bee Yellow
Blue Wave vs Bumble Bee Yellow
Blue Wave
Bumble Bee Yellow
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Blue Wave
2065-50 · LRV 46
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50

Bumble Bee Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Dark Royal Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Dark Royal Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow
Dark Royal Blue
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9

Bumble Bee Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Bumble Bee Yellow
True Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow vs True Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow
True Blue
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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True Blue
2066-50 · LRV 46

Bumble Bee Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Paddington Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Paddington Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow
Paddington Blue
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Paddington Blue
791 · LRV 16

At LRV 50 vs 16, Bumble Bee Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Ol' Blue Eyes
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Ol' Blue Eyes
Bumble Bee Yellow
Ol' Blue Eyes
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Ol' Blue Eyes
2064-30 · LRV 14

Bumble Bee Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 14), opening up a space where Ol' Blue Eyes encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Abstracta
Bumble Bee Yellow
Abstracta vs Bumble Bee Yellow
Abstracta
Bumble Bee Yellow
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Abstracta
322 · LRV 58
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50

A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Abstracta the marginally brighter of the two.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Orange Sky
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Orange Sky
Bumble Bee Yellow
Orange Sky
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Orange Sky
2018-10 · LRV 44

Bumble Bee Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Citrus Blast
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Citrus Blast
Bumble Bee Yellow
Citrus Blast
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Citrus Blast
2018-30 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Mandarin Orange
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Mandarin Orange
Bumble Bee Yellow
Mandarin Orange
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Mandarin Orange
2018-20 · LRV 46

Bumble Bee Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bumble Bee Yellow
Oxford Gold
Bumble Bee Yellow vs Oxford Gold
Bumble Bee Yellow
Oxford Gold
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Bumble Bee Yellow
2020-10 · LRV 50
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Oxford Gold
315 · LRV 55

A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Oxford Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#FFB000
RGB255, 176, 0
HSL41° 100% 50%
CMYK0 31 100 0
CIE LabL: 77.5 a: 18.2 b: 80.6
XYZX: 0.57 Y: 0.52 Z: 0.07