Simpsons Yellow vs SpongeBob Yellow
Both are vivid yellows built to pop on screen, but the Simpsons' skin yellow is paler and slightly warmer than SpongeBob's lemon-leaning sponge yellow.
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Simpsons yellow (#FED90F) and SpongeBob yellow (#F9E813) differ by a ΔE of 5.5, a clearly noticeable difference even without a direct comparison.
Homer Simpson vs SpongeBob SquarePants: color values side by side
How different are they?
The two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 5.5, a clearly noticeable difference even without a direct comparison. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula recommended by the CIE; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
- Homer Simpson is the warmer color (hue closer to red/orange).
- Homer Simpson is the brighter color (higher HSB brightness).
- Homer Simpson is the more saturated, purer color.
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Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Homer Simpson, SpongeBob SquarePants, and their franchises are the property of their respective owners.
Homer Simpson vs SpongeBob SquarePants: common questions
Are Homer Simpson and SpongeBob SquarePants the same color?
No. Homer Simpson is simpsons yellow (#FED90F) and SpongeBob SquarePants is spongebob yellow (#F9E813). They differ by a ΔE of 5.5, a clearly noticeable difference even without a direct comparison.
What is the hex code for Homer Simpson and SpongeBob SquarePants?
Homer Simpson is commonly studied as #FED90F (RGB 254, 217, 15) and SpongeBob SquarePants as #F9E813 (RGB 249, 232, 19).
How different are Homer Simpson and SpongeBob SquarePants in color?
Measured with CIEDE2000, the two signature colors differ by a ΔE of 5.5, a clearly noticeable difference even without a direct comparison. CIEDE2000 (ΔE) is the modern perceptual color-difference formula; a ΔE near 1.0 is the smallest difference the human eye can usually detect.
Which is warmer, Homer Simpson or SpongeBob SquarePants?
Homer Simpson is the warmer of the two — its hue (51°) sits closer to red/orange than SpongeBob SquarePants's (56°).