Bumble Bee Yellow vs Lemon

Bumble Bee YellowBenjamin MoorevsLemonBenjamin MooreΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Bumble Bee Yellow and Lemon come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 55 for Lemon vs 50 for Bumble Bee Yellow — means Lemon will open up a space more effectively. Where Bumble Bee Yellow leans red, Lemon reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.9 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.

Color Details

Bumble Bee Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2020-10
Hex#FFB000
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2020-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lemon
Benjamin Moore · 2021-20
Hex#FFC400
LRV54.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bumble Bee Yellow vs Lemon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bumble Bee Yellow on one side and Lemon 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 Bumble Bee Yellow comparisons

See how Bumble Bee Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bumble Bee Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bumble Bee Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bumble Bee Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bumble Bee Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Bumble Bee Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bumble Bee Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Bumble Bee Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bumble Bee Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bumble Bee Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bumble Bee Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bumble Bee Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bumble Bee Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bumble Bee Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bumble Bee Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bumble Bee Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bumble Bee Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bumble Bee Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bumble Bee Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bumble Bee Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bumble Bee Yellow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bumble Bee Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bumble Bee Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bumble Bee Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bumble Bee Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bumble Bee Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bumble Bee Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bumble Bee Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bumble Bee Yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bumble Bee Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bumble Bee Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bumble Bee Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bumble Bee Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bumble Bee Yellow is the lighter choice