American Cheese vs Viking Yellow

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, American Cheese belongs to the beige family and Viking Yellow to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 67 vs 63, American Cheese will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — American Cheese's yellow and red character against Viking Yellow's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

American Cheese
Benjamin Moore · 2019-40
Hex#FFD766
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-40
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Viking Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 321
Hex#FFCF30
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number321
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

American Cheese vs Viking Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see American Cheese on one side and Viking Yellow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More American Cheese comparisons

See how American Cheese stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
American Cheese
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
American Cheese
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
American Cheese
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
American Cheese
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
American Cheese
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Mizzle
American Cheese
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
American Cheese
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

American Cheese reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
American Cheese
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
American Cheese
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
American Cheese
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
American Cheese
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Pale Green
American Cheese
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
American Cheese
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Cement grey
American Cheese
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Black grey
American Cheese
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Piazza
American Cheese
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
American Cheese
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

American Cheese reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
American Cheese
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Senses
American Cheese
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
American Cheese
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
American Cheese
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
American Cheese
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
American Cheese
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
American Cheese
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

American Cheese is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
American Cheese
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

American Cheese reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
American Cheese
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

American Cheese is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
American Cheese
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
American Cheese
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
American Cheese
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
American Cheese
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

American Cheese is the lighter choice