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Benjamin Moore Bumble Bee Yellow2020-10 · #FFB000 · LRV 50

Bumble Bee Yellow reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2020-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BUMBLE BEE YELLOW
RGB 255, 176, 0LRV 50

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBumble Bee Yellow
SKU2020-10
Hex#FFB000
RGB255, 176, 0
HSL41°, 100%, 50%
LRV50
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Bumble Bee Yellow

At LRV 50, Bumble Bee Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Bumble Bee Yellow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6904 · #F8AC1D · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 50
SW 6905 · #FDB702 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 55
SW 6899 · #F9AC34 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 50
SW 6677 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All yellow at Behr →
P260-7 · #FFAE10 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 52
P270-6 · #FFAF1E · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 52
S-G-340 · #FFA900 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 50
340B-7 · #FFB700 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All yellow at Valspar →
3003-1A · #FFB701 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 56.7
V015-3 · #FFA901 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 51.8
3010-2 · #FFB801 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 58.8
3001-1A · #FFA501 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 49.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1205-7 · #FFBC35 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 57
PPG1204-7 · #F6B64E · ΔE 5 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1205-7 · #FFBC35 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 57
PPG1204-7 · #F7B74E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
113-7DB · #F8AC1D · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 50
113-6DB · #FDB702 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 55
112-5DB · #F9AC34 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 50
212-6DB · #F2AF46 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 50
HGSW 1162 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 50
HGSW 6677 · #F2AF46 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 50

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA116 · #FFAA00 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 48
DEA118 · #F9B500 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 50
DE5349 · #F9B82B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 51
DE5307 · #FFAF37 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0949 · #FFB404 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 56
0955 · #FFB626 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 55
0956 · #FEAC23 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 51
0962 · #FFB244 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0949 · #FFB000 · ΔE 0 · LRV 52
0955 · #FFB10D · ΔE 0.34 · LRV 51
0956 · #FFA917 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 48
0962 · #FFAF38 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Kompozit →
0949 · #FFB000 · ΔE 0 · LRV 52
0955 · #FFB10D · ΔE 0.34 · LRV 53
0956 · #FFA917 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 50
0962 · #FFAF38 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 52

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Bumble Bee Yellow within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2019-10 · LRV 52
2018-30 · LRV 52
2020-20 · LRV 53
2019-20 · LRV 55
2018-20 · LRV 46
2021-10 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFB000 in HSL space. Pair Bumble Bee Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFB000 + #004FFF
TRIADIC
#FFB000 · #00FFB0 · #B000FF
ANALOGOUS
#FF3100 · #FFB000 · #CFFF00

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.83:1fail
Sample text on black
11.46:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Bumble Bee Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bumble Bee Yellow from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2020-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bumble Bee Yellow is Goldfinch (SW 6905) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldfinch swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

Behr's nearest match is Extreme Yellow (P260-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bumble Bee Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Extreme Yellow swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

At Valspar, the closest color to Bumble Bee Yellow is Kernel of Truth (V015-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.8 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kernel of Truth swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bumble Bee Yellow. The nearest is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Gold swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

Glidden has no exact twin of Bumble Bee Yellow. The nearest is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bumble Bee Yellow is Sweet As Honey (113-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet As Honey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bumble Bee Yellow. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bumble Bee Yellow is Flash of Orange (DEA116) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flash of Orange swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frenzy (0949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 56 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bumble Bee Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Frenzy swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow is Frenzy (0949). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frenzy and you'll get the same color. See the full Frenzy swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bumble Bee Yellow is Frenzy (0949). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frenzy and you'll get the same color. See the full Frenzy swatch →

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