Color Name: Daffodil
Hex Color Code: #FFFF31
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 255, 49)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 80.8%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






What color is Daffodil?

Daffodil color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Daffodil is #FFFF31, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 255, 49).

In the RGB color model, Daffodil has a red value of 255, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 80.8% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Daffodil has a hue of 60° (degrees), 80.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.


Daffodil is cool or warm?

The color Daffodil is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Daffodil?

Daffodil has an LRV of nearly 93. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Daffodil color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 255, 49)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
80.78%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 206, 0)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
206 (80.8%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
80.78 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 19.22 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 77.55

Y : 93

Z : 16.77

YXY

Y1 : 93

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.5

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 0.00%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 93 %

Munsell Color System

1.8GY 9.6/13.1

CIE-Lab

L : 97.23

A : -20.83

B : 88.02

CIE-Lch

L : 97.23

C : 90.45

H : 103.31

CIE-Luv

L : 97.23

U : 7.41

V : 102.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.44

A : -25.22

B : 57.2






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Daffodil


Here are the colors similar to Daffodil . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FAFA37
Maximum Yellow
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#FFFF00
Yellow
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#FFF600
Cadmium Yellow
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Classic


Daffodil color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Daffodil to RAL Classic


#FFFF00
RAL 1026 - Luminous Yellow
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


Daffodil color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Daffodil to British Standard 4800


#FDEF41
BS 10-E-50 - Forsythia
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#EFE970
BS 08-B-15 - Magnolia
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Daffodil color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Daffodil to Pantone PMS


#ECE81A
PANTONE 395 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#EDE939
PANTONE 394 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#E3E829
PANTONE 809 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#F7EA48
PANTONE 101 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Daffodil color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Daffodil to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to Daffodil


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Daffodil . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Daffodil to Dunn-Edwards


#FFF47C
Chickadee (DE 5403)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#FFE536
Highlighter (DE 5404)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#FFEA70
Fuzzy Duckling (DE 5396)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#FCE974
Dandelion (DE 5417)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Daffodil to Benjamin Moore


#E1E465
Limelight (2025-40)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#FFE765
Banana Yellow (2022-40)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#FAE466
Sunburst (2023-40)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#D2D612
New Lime (2025-30)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Daffodil to PPG Paints


#E6D943
Citrus Spice (PPG1216-6)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#FFDF38
Acorn Squash (PPG1212-6)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#ECE678
Fresh Lemonade (PPG1216-5)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#FDEA83
Citrus Punch (PPG1212-5)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)





Valspar


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Daffodil to Valspar


#F5E47A
Wild Daffodil (8001-25C)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#DBD564
Matcha (8001-27D)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#DCDB76
Celery (6007-10A)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Daffodil to Sherwin Williams


#FED95D
Lemon Twist (SW 6909)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#FED340
Daisy (SW 6910)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)
#F7E594
Fun Yellow (SW 6908)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#EDD26F
Funky Yellow (SW 6913)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)


Behr


Daffodil color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Daffodil to Behr


#FFE487
Upbeat (P300-5)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)
#F7DA74
Solar Energy (P310-5)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#FFD756
Buzz-In (P300-6)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#D8D06B
Lime Tree (P340-4)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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