Daylily
What Daylily Actually Looks Like
Daylily is a light, warm orange, soft enough to feel livable but saturated enough to give a room real personality. Think the color of a ripe peach in afternoon sun. It sits in that approachable middle ground between a peachy blush and a true orange, so it reads cheerful without being loud.
Daylily Undertones
The undertones here are yellow-red, which is what keeps Daylily feeling warm and grounded rather than pink. In strong natural light the yellow component comes forward and the color brightens considerably. In low or north-facing light it leans more decisively orange and feels a bit richer. Artificial incandescent light will deepen those warm tones further, while cool LED or fluorescent light can flatten the color slightly and nudge it toward a more muted peach.
Where Daylily Works Best
Daylily works well in rooms that benefit from warmth and a sense of welcome. Hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms are natural fits because the color reflects light and can make tighter spaces feel more open and less closed-in. South and west-facing rooms with strong light will let the yellow notes sing. In a north-facing room, commit to the richer orange quality and pair your furnishings accordingly.
Where to put Daylily
A hallway in Daylily greets people with warmth from the moment they walk in. The color's relatively high reflectivity helps a narrow corridor feel less tunnel-like. Keep trim in a soft, slightly warm white so the wall color stays the focus without fighting a stark contrast.
In a kitchen, Daylily pairs naturally with wood tones, aged brass hardware, and matte white tile. The warm orange family reads energizing during the day and cozy at night under warm task lighting. Avoid very cool gray cabinetry, which will make the wall color look more intensely orange than you may want.
In a small bathroom, Daylily's light-reflective quality earns its place. It makes the space feel warmer and larger than a cool neutral would. Pair with warm-toned fixtures and natural materials like wood or stone to keep the look cohesive rather than busy.
Used on a single accent wall in a living space, Daylily adds a focal point without overwhelming the room. Balance it with muted blues or soft blue-greens on soft furnishings for contrast, or lean into tonal layering with terracotta and gold accents for a warmer, more envelope-you effect.
What to Pair With Daylily
Because no coordinating colors are specified in our database for this color, here are pairing directions based on how the color actually behaves.
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Colors that clash with Daylily
Cool blue-grays pull out the orange in Daylily and can create a jarring contrast rather than a balanced one, especially in open-plan spaces where the two colors sit in direct sightlines.
A very cool, bright white trim next to Daylily can make the wall color read more intensely orange than intended and feel a bit raw.
Cool-toned bulbs flatten Daylily's warmth and can make it look closer to a muted, dusty peach, losing the inviting quality that makes the color work.
Common questions
Daylily has an LRV of 66.03, which puts it firmly in the light range. It reflects a meaningful amount of light, which is part of why it works well in smaller or lower-light spaces.
Yes, Benjamin Moore offers Daylily in multiple interior finishes. A flat or matte finish softens the warmth and makes the color feel more subdued. An eggshell or satin finish adds a subtle sheen that brings out the orange brightness, especially in natural light. For kitchens and bathrooms, eggshell or satin is the practical choice for cleanability and will also make the color feel a bit more vibrant.
Cool neutrals, soft whites, and muted blues all provide contrast without fighting the warmth of Daylily. If you want a tonal, layered look instead of contrast, terracotta and gold tones work well because they share the same warm family.
It can, but expect the color to lean more orange and feel richer in north light rather than the softer peach it can read in brighter exposures. Lean into that quality by pairing it with warm wood tones and warm-white artificial lighting so the space feels intentionally cozy rather than unbalanced.