Banana Yellow vs Viking Yellow
Banana Yellow and Viking Yellow come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 11-point LRV gap — 75 for Banana Yellow vs 63 for Viking Yellow — means Banana Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Banana Yellow vs Viking Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Yellow on one side and Viking Yellow on the other.
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 Banana Yellow comparisons
See how Banana Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Banana Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
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Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 60, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 43, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 4, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
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Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 21, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Banana Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 51, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Banana Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 41, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Banana Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, Banana Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.