Benjamin Moore

California Hills 216

California Hills 216 is a light yellow from Benjamin Moore, hex #D9BF71. Its light reflectance value is 53.2, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.

HEX
#D9BF71
RGB
217, 191, 113
HSL
45°, 58%, 65%
CMYK
0, 12, 48, 15
LRV
53.2

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to California Hills 216 are Barley Stalk by Johnstone's (good match), Sunlight by Little Greene (good match) and Corngold by Farrow & Ball (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Barley Stalk

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Sunlight

Little Greene

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Corngold

Farrow & Ball

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

45YY 51365

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Harvest Dusk

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Yellow Umbrella 0800

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Mustard Hue

Acres Hall

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Limoncello

Alchemist

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Barley Stalk

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Grassroots

Good Match · ΔE 1.9

Tropical Siesta

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Sun Salutation

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Turners Yellow

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Little Greene has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Sunlight

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Light Gold

Good Match · ΔE 2.8

Oak Apple

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Madeleine

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Farrow & Ball has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Corngold

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Ciara Yellow

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Citrona

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Babouche

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Citron

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Dulux has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

45YY 51365

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Harvest Dusk

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

GOLDEN SANDS

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Citrus Sunburst

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Sweet Citrus

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

Harvest Dusk

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

45YY 61368

Good Match · ΔE 3.2

70YY 50383

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Golden Sands

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Sweet Citrus

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.9

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Yellow Umbrella 0800

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Georgian Gold

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Coltsfoot

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

French Mustard

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Motherland 0793

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Acres Hall equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Mustard Hue

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Sandy Shore

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Citrus

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Sunflower Seeds

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Yellow Brick

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Alchemist equivalents to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Limoncello

Good Match · ΔE 3.5

Buttercup

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

Beach House

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Maize

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Gold Spice

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Pooh Bear Yellow

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Pale Cream

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Butter Cup

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Golden Ivory

Not a Match · ΔE 8.7

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Mustard Jar

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Yarn

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Happy Daze

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Yellow 03

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Yellow 08

Not a Match · ΔE 6.3

Yellow 07

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Mustard Yellow

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Buttercream

Not a Match · ΔE 10.9

Warm Yellow

Not a Match · ΔE 11.4

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

High Stool

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Dancing Light

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Rolling Harvest

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore California Hills 216

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's California Hills 216. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Fuseta

Not a Match · ΔE 12.9

Applecross

Not a Match · ΔE 14.4

Poppy Tates

Not a Match · ΔE 16.1

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

56YY 87037

Dulux Trade

White Dove

Fleetwood

Soaring Dove

Crown

Classic Gray 1548

Benjamin Moore

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108

Benjamin Moore

Sea Gull Gray ES-72

Benjamin Moore

River Gorge Gray 1537

Benjamin Moore

Lead Colour

Little Greene

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Sphagnum Moss

Johnstone's

48YY 12177

Dulux Trade

Dragonwell CSP-930

Benjamin Moore

Cherish

Fleetwood

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Spoiled Rotten 1268

Colourtrend

Fresh Take 1278

Colourtrend

Marzena Dream 0637

Colourtrend

Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Yellows

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of California Hills 216 on it, so some of them look quite different.

California Hills 216 is the 223rd of 1,915 yellows Swatcher knows about.