Yellow Hibiscus vs Eye Catching

Where Yellow Hibiscus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Eye Catching is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Yellow Hibiscus (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Eye Catching (LRV 50), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Yellow Hibiscus runs yellow while Eye Catching is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.1 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

Yellow Hibiscus
Benjamin Moore · 357
Hex#E2C839
LRV54.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number357
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Eye Catching
Sherwin-Williams · 6914
Hex#DDB835
LRV50.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6914
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Yellow Hibiscus vs Eye Catching Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow Hibiscus on one side and Eye Catching 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 Yellow Hibiscus comparisons

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

White Dove
Yellow Hibiscus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yellow Hibiscus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

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

Yellow Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

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

Yellow Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Yellow Hibiscus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yellow Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yellow Hibiscus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Hibiscus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yellow Hibiscus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Hibiscus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellow Hibiscus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yellow Hibiscus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Hibiscus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yellow Hibiscus
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellow Hibiscus
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yellow Hibiscus
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Yellow Hibiscus
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellow Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yellow Hibiscus
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellow Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yellow Hibiscus
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellow Hibiscus
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellow Hibiscus
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yellow Hibiscus
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellow Hibiscus
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yellow Hibiscus reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yellow Hibiscus
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellow Hibiscus reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yellow Hibiscus
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yellow Hibiscus
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellow Hibiscus is the lighter choice