Yolk vs Mister David

YolkBenjamin MoorevsMister DavidLittle GreeneΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

Yolk (Benjamin Moore) and Mister David (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 54 vs 54 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Yolk
Benjamin Moore · 2023-10
Hex#ECC900
LRV53.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2023-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mister David
Little Greene · 47
Hex#e1c022
LRV53.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number47
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Yolk vs Mister David Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yolk on one side and Mister David 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 Yolk comparisons

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

White Dove
Yolk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yolk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Yolk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yolk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yolk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Yolk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yolk reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Yolk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Yolk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Yolk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yolk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yolk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Yolk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yolk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yolk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yolk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yolk reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Yolk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yolk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yolk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yolk is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yolk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yolk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yolk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yolk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Yolk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yolk reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Yolk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yolk reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yolk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yolk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yolk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Yolk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yolk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yolk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yolk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yolk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yolk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yolk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yolk reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Yolk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yolk reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Yolk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Yolk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Yolk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yolk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yolk is the lighter choice