Benjamin Moore Amber Winds 073

What are Benjamin Moore Amber Winds undertones?

The undertone of Amber Winds can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Amber Winds 073 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 19° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

073 Amber Winds HSL code: 19, 81%, 80%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Amber Winds

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Amber Winds:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

073
Amber Winds

• 058
  Pumpkin Mousse

  

• 2170-60
  Sunlit Coral

  

• 066
  Forever Young

  

• 024
  Coral Buff

  

• 017
  Phoenix Sand

  

Darker shades

073
Amber Winds

• 074
  Sausalito Sunset

  

• 2168-40
  Peachland

  

• 2167-40
  Toffee Orange

  

• 019
  Salmon Run

  

• 2169-40
  Peach Cobbler

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amber Winds with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Benjamin Moore Icy Blue and Harbor Fog.

073
Amber Winds

• 2057-70
  Icy Blue

  

• 2062-70
  Harbor Fog

  

• CW-620
  Finley Blue

  

• 804
  Chicago Blues

  

• 732
  Burbank Blue

  

• 739
  Un-Teal We Meet Again

  

• 750
  Seabrook

  

LRV of Amber Winds

Amber Winds has an LRV of 56.56% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F5BBA1
RGB Decimal	245, 187, 161
RGB Percent	96.08%, 73.33%, 63.14%
HSV	Hue: 19° Saturation: 34.29% Value: 96.08%
HSL	hsl(19, 81, 80)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.67 Yellow: 34.29 Key: 3.92
YIQ	Y: 201.378 I: 42.917 Q: 4.178
XYZ	X: 61.861 Y: 57.53 Z: 41.555
CIE Lab	L:80.477 a:17.459 b:21.267
CIE Luv	L:80.477 u:39.691 v:26.181
Decimal	16104353
Hunter Lab	75.848, 12.847, 20.611