Good Vibrations vs Traditional Yellow

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Good Vibrations reads as beige, while Traditional Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Good Vibrations (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Traditional Yellow (LRV 72), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Good Vibrations
Benjamin Moore · 296
Hex#FDE9B5
LRV78.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number296
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Traditional Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 170
Hex#F6E1AA
LRV72.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number170
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Good Vibrations vs Traditional Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Good Vibrations on one side and Traditional 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 Good Vibrations comparisons

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

White Dove
Good Vibrations
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Good Vibrations
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Good Vibrations reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Good Vibrations
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Good Vibrations
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Good Vibrations
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Good Vibrations
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Good Vibrations
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Good Vibrations
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Good Vibrations
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Good Vibrations
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Good Vibrations
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Good Vibrations
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Good Vibrations
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Good Vibrations
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Black grey
Good Vibrations
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Piazza
Good Vibrations
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Good Vibrations
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Good Vibrations
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Senses
Good Vibrations
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Good Vibrations
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Good Vibrations
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Good Vibrations reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Good Vibrations
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Good Vibrations
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Good Vibrations
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Good Vibrations
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Good Vibrations
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Good Vibrations
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Good Vibrations reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Good Vibrations
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Good Vibrations
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Good Vibrations
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Good Vibrations is the lighter choice