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Benjamin Moore Majestic Yellow355 · #ECD559 · LRV 66

Majestic Yellow reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 355 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE MAJESTIC YELLOW
RGB 236, 213, 89LRV 66

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameMajestic Yellow
SKU355
Hex#ECD559
RGB236, 213, 89
HSL51°, 79%, 64%
LRV66
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Majestic Yellow

At LRV 66, Majestic Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.

Majestic 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

12 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 3.47
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6913 · #EDD26F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 65
SW 6909 · #FED95D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All yellow at Behr →
380D-4 · #EEDB69 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 70
T15-15 · #EDDC70 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 70
P320-5 · #E4D95D · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 67
P330-4 · #E4DC6E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 69

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-25D · #F1DA65 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 70
8001-24D · #E8CE6C · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 62
V018-2 · #F3CF63 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 64.9
8001-27D · #DBD564 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 64

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1213-6 · #F6DA5E · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 71
PPG1216-6 · #E5D843 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 66
PPG1214-5 · #F6D76E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 69
PPG1213-7 · #EECB45 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 61

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1213-6 · #F6DB5D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 71
50YY 60/538 · #E8CF66 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 60
PPG1216-6 · #E6D943 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 67
PPG1213-7 · #EFCC44 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 62

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
119-6DB · #E4CD59 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 61
119-5DB · #ECD065 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 64
121-5DB · #EDD26F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 65
HGSW 1223 · #EDD26F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 65
HGSW 6913 · #EDD26F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 65

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5411 · #F3D64F · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 63
DET495 · #EED053 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 61
DE5418 · #F4DB4F · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 279 · #E9DF63 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 71

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0835 · #F7D963 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 70
0836 · #F3CE48 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 64
0842 · #F8D42E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 67

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0835 · #F8D75A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 67
0836 · #F4CC3C · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All yellow at Kompozit →
0835 · #F8D75A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 69
0836 · #F4CC3C · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 63

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Majestic 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.

356 · LRV 61
363 · LRV 64
362 · LRV 70
342 · LRV 65
349 · LRV 63
2024-40 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ECD559 in HSL space. Pair Majestic Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ECD559 + #5970EC
TRIADIC
#ECD559 · #59ECD5 · #D559EC
ANALOGOUS
#EC8B59 · #ECD559 · #BAEC59

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.48:1fail
Sample text on black
14.23:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Majestic Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Majestic 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 355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Funky Yellow (SW 6913) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Funky Yellow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Behr, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Green Papaya (P320-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Papaya swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

Valspar's nearest match is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Majestic Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Finchy Yellow (119-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Finchy Yellow swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Game Changer (HGSW 1223) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Game Changer swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Sunnyside Up (DET495) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunnyside Up swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Majestic Yellow. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Majestic Yellow. The nearest is Basket of Gold (0836) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basket of Gold swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Majestic Yellow

At Kompozit, the closest color to Majestic Yellow is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →

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