Lucent Yellow
At first glance, Lucent Yellow belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 64.3 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#E4D0A5LRV
64.32
Lucent Yellow's Color Strip
Lucent Yellow is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 143 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 64) makes Chamomile the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 84 vs 64, Greek Villa is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 64) makes Chamomile the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 64 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Convivial Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Concord Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lucent Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 64 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Banana Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sunbeam Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 25, Lucent Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 15, Lucent Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lucent Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 32), opening up a space where Daphne encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 38, Lucent Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 38, Lucent Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 64) makes Eaglet Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Roycroft Vellum reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Intricate Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 64, Frost Bite is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 64 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 64 vs 38, Lucent Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lucent Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 47), opening up a space where Tarnished Trumpet encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Lucent Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (64 vs 53) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This luminous yellow captures the essence of golden afternoon light filtering through a sunlit kitchen or cheerful breakfast nook. Its warm, approachable midtone saturation radiates optimism without overwhelming, making it the perfect companion to crisp whites and natural wood accents.