Traditional Yellow
At first glance, Traditional Yellow belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 72.1, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#F6E1AA
LRV
72.10
Coordinating Colors
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 72), opening up a space where Traditional Yellow encloses it.
White Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (75 vs 72) makes In Your Eyes the marginally brighter of the two.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 72), opening up a space where Traditional Yellow encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (77 vs 72) makes Shooting Star the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Good Vibrations reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Traditional Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Chicago Blues encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (72 vs 62) makes Traditional Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Traditional Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Prussian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 10, Traditional Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 16, Traditional Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 28, Traditional Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Somerset Peach reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ludwell White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fine China reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 72), opening up a space where Traditional Yellow encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 72, Cotton Tail is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 72 vs 55, Traditional Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Traditional Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 59, Traditional Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Traditional Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Softly faded, this buttery yellow offers just the right amount of bright color.