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Pure Joy

Benjamin Moore Pure Joy (327) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

72.26

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Light Reflectance Value
72.26
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior Only

Pure Joy in Rooms

Follow Pure Joy from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 House Photo

Catalog words such as Bold Vibrant offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Benjamin Moore Pure Joy exterior paint

Home exterior painted Pure Joy presents bright, cheerful, welcoming appeal.

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Coordinating Colors

Cloud White
Cloud White
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Cloud White vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

At LRV 85 vs 72, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mountain Peak White
Mountain Peak White
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Mountain Peak White vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

At LRV 89 vs 72, Mountain Peak White is decisively the brighter choice.

Palm Coast Pale
Palm Coast Pale
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Palm Coast Pale vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Palm Coast Pale
330 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

At LRV 87 vs 72, Palm Coast Pale is decisively the brighter choice.

Celery Salt
Celery Salt
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Celery Salt vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Celery Salt
OC-136 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Similar Colors

Fiesta Yellow
Fiesta Yellow
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Fiesta Yellow vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Fiesta Yellow
341 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Sunburst
Sunburst
Pure Joy vs Sunburst
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sunburst
2023-40 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Pure Joy vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Delightful Yellow
Delightful Yellow
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Delightful Yellow vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Delightful Yellow
335 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Windmill Wings
Windmill Wings
Pure Joy vs Windmill Wings
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Windmill Wings
2067-60 · LRV 63

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Dark Royal Blue vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Pure Joy reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Shooting Star
Shooting Star
Pure Joy vs Shooting Star
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Shooting Star
304 · LRV 77

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Lemon Grass vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Grass
339 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Lemon Grass reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Squish-Squash
Squish-Squash
Pure Joy vs Squish-Squash
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Squish-Squash
311 · LRV 78

A 5-point LRV gap (78 vs 72) makes Squish-Squash the marginally brighter of the two.

Amarillo
Amarillo
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Amarillo vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Amarillo
320 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Pure Joy vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Fiesta Yellow
Fiesta Yellow
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Fiesta Yellow vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Fiesta Yellow
341 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

Pure Joy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bold Yellow
Bold Yellow
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Bold Yellow vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Bold Yellow
336 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Abstracta
Abstracta
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Abstracta vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Abstracta
322 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 58, Pure Joy is decisively the brighter choice.

Golden Orchards
Golden Orchards
Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Golden Orchards vs Pure Joy
Benjamin Moore
Golden Orchards
329 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72

A 5-point LRV gap (72 vs 67) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB253, 226, 105
HSL49° 97% 70%
CMYK0 11 58 1
CIE LabL: 90.0 a: -4.8 b: 61.3
XYZX: 0.70 Y: 0.76 Z: 0.24

Manufacturer description

Bouncy and radiant, this medium yellow epitomizes cheer and optimism.

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