Lion Yellow
At first glance, Lion Yellow belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#FAE8CELRV
80.31
Coordinating Colors
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 54), opening up a space where Shaker Beige encloses it.
Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Simply White reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 65, Lion Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 80 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 80 vs 22, Lion Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 18), opening up a space where Chicago Blues encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 62, Lion Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 62, Lion Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 62), opening up a space where Mediterranean Breeze encloses it.
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 37), opening up a space where Lafayette Blue encloses it.
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 11), opening up a space where Blue Danube encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lion Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (86 vs 80) makes Summer Peach the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apricot Ice reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (80 vs 76) makes Lion Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Lion Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lion Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 63), opening up a space where Glowing Apricot encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 68, Lion Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Lion Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A light, crisp peach that can brighten a space with playful energy.