Viking Yellow
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Viking Yellow remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#FFCF30
LRV
63.15
Viking Yellow in Real Rooms
Viking Yellow has a high LRV of 63.15 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and misc.
2 Front Door Photos
A front door in Viking Yellow is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
Bright yellow front door entrance brings cheerful curb appeal.
@emilyjcanterbury
Front door painted Viking Yellow makes a sunny, welcoming statement.
@dinna_eckstein_designs
4 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Viking Yellow prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Furniture piece finished in vibrant Viking Yellow adds playful energy.
@vintagesunflower207
Painted dresser in Viking Yellow brightens the bedroom with joy.
@dogwood__designs
Wooden dresser dressed in Viking Yellow creates a charming focal point.
@dogwood__designs
Door frames painted Viking Yellow add brightness and personality.
@down2thestuds
Coordinating Colors
Birdhouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Viking Yellow encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Silken Pine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 85 vs 63, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 63, Powder Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (67 vs 63) makes Golden Orchards the marginally brighter of the two.
Viking Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Viking Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Viking Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 9), opening up a space where Dark Royal Blue encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 10, Viking Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 64 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Viking Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Amarillo the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure Joy reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 65 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Viking Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Viking Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (63 vs 53) makes Viking Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Viking Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.