Hawthorne Yellow vs Wickham Gray

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Hawthorne Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Wickham Gray to the green-grey family. At LRV 71 vs 68, Hawthorne Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hawthorne Yellow's warm character against Wickham Gray's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.2, 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

Hawthorne Yellow
Benjamin Moore · HC-4
Hex#F5E1A4
LRV71.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-4
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
Hex#D4D8D2
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Hawthorne Yellow vs Wickham Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hawthorne Yellow on one side and Wickham Gray 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 Hawthorne Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Hawthorne Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Hawthorne Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hawthorne Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hawthorne Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hawthorne Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hawthorne Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hawthorne Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hawthorne Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hawthorne Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hawthorne Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hawthorne Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hawthorne Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hawthorne Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hawthorne Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hawthorne Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hawthorne Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hawthorne Yellow reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hawthorne Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hawthorne Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Hawthorne Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hawthorne Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hawthorne Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hawthorne Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hawthorne Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hawthorne Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hawthorne Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hawthorne Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hawthorne Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hawthorne Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Hawthorne Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hawthorne Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hawthorne Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hawthorne Yellow is the lighter choice