York Harbor Yellow
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, York Harbor 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 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#EAC17C
LRV
55.12
York Harbor Yellow in Real Rooms
York Harbor Yellow has a medium-high LRV of 55.12 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 living room and misc.
3 Living Room Photos
In a living room, York Harbor Yellow acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls wrap in the cheerful glow of York Harbor Yellow.
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Living room painted in York Harbor Yellow radiates warmth.
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Living room walls glow with the brightness of York Harbor Yellow.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of York Harbor Yellow in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Children's room comes alive in cheerful York Harbor Yellow.
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Coordinating Colors
York Harbor Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Amsterdam encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 15, York Harbor Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where York Harbor Yellow encloses it.
Vapor reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where York Harbor Yellow encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Beverly Hills the marginally brighter of the two.
York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 55 vs 37, York Harbor Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 18, York Harbor Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
English Hyacinth reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 8, York Harbor Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 27, York Harbor Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
York Harbor Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Bold Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Precious Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where York Harbor Yellow encloses it.
York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes Oklahoma Wheat the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Damask Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes York Harbor Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
York Harbor Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Mayan Gold encloses it.
York Harbor Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Golden Vista encloses it.
With LRVs of 55 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
York Harbor Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.