Yellow Highlighter
At first glance, Yellow Highlighter belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 70.9, 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
#FFDE64LRV
70.94
Coordinating Colors
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 71), opening up a space where Yellow Highlighter encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 71, Pale Straw is decisively the brighter choice.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 71), opening up a space where Yellow Highlighter encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Yellow Highlighter reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 71 vs 9, Yellow Highlighter is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Squish-Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (81 vs 71) makes Lemon Meringue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Yellow Highlighter reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (71 vs 63) makes Yellow Highlighter the marginally brighter of the two.
Yellow Highlighter reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Abstracta encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 57, Yellow Highlighter is decisively the brighter choice.
Yellow Highlighter reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Sparkling Sun encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
A light yet bright yellow that commands attention.