Benjamin Moore August Morning 2156-40
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- August Morning for bedroom (1 photo)
- August Morning for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore August Morning for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2156-40 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore August Morning reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore August Morning undertones?
- Is August Morning 2156-40 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on August Morning
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of August Morning 2156-40
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | August Morning 2156-40 |
| Code: | 2156-40 |
| Name: | August Morning |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore August Morning?
Benjamin Moore August Morning 2156-40 is a warm, sun-baked golden yellow with clear orange undertones. Its mid-light depth gives it enough color presence for a dining room, breakfast nook, or cheerful entry without reading as overly bright. In strong daylight, August Morning can appear more golden and lively, while evening light brings out its softer amber side. Pair it with creamy whites, warm wood, terracotta tile, or deep olive accents for a grounded palette. It makes a confident choice for full walls, but can also bring warmth to painted cabinetry or a front door.
August Morning for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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August Morning for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2156-40 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone yellow real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2156-40 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore August Morning reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore August Morning undertones?
August Morning is a mid-light, soft golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
236, 179, 109
Is Benjamin Moore August Morning cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 33° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2156-40 August Morning HSL code: 33, 77%, 68%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects August Morning
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore August Morning:
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
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Darker shades
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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 August Morning with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Benjamin Moore Palace Blue and Sapphire Ice.
LRV of August Morning
August Morning has an LRV of 49.65% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.65%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ECB36D |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 179, 109 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 70.20%, 42.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 53.81% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 77, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.15 Yellow: 53.81 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.063 I: 56.46 Q: -9.726 |
| XYZ | X: 53.475 Y: 51.181 Z: 21.526 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.788 a:12.819 b:43.469 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.788 u:43.569 v:51.606 |
| Decimal | 15512429 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.541, 8.228, 32.239 |
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