Benjamin Moore August Morning 2156-40

What are Benjamin Moore August Morning undertones?

The undertone of August Morning 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 August Morning 2156-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 33° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2156-40 August Morning HSL code: 33, 77%, 68%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• 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 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

2156-40
August Morning

• HC-53
  Hathaway Peach

  

• 166
  Orange Ice

  

• 2166-50
  Creamy Orange

  

• 2159-40
  Amber Waves

  

• 2157-40
  Beeswax

  

Darker shades

2156-40
August Morning

• 308
  Golden Vista

  

• 181
  Pan for Gold

  

• 124
  Orange Appeal

  

• 2155-30
  Yellow Marigold

  

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.

2156-40
August Morning

• CW-605
  Palace Blue

  

• 808
  Sapphire Ice

  

• 803
  Lazy Sunday

  

• 774
  I've Got the Blues

  

• 775
  Poolside

  

• 2058-10
  Twilight

  

• 807
  Soft Sky

  

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?

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