Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow 2152-20
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| Official page: | Aztec Yellow 2152-20 |
| Code: | 2152-20 |
| Name: | Aztec Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow 2152-20 is a mid-depth golden yellow with a muted, earthy cast rather than a bright lemon character. Its #B89045 value suggests warm ochre and tan undertones, giving the color a grounded, slightly aged appearance. In strong daylight, it can read as a clearer golden mustard, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its brownish, antique-gold side. Aztec Yellow suits a dining room, sunroom, or kitchen wall where a substantial yellow feels more appropriate than a pale buttery shade. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, clay reds, or dark stained wood for a palette with natural weight. It also makes a distinctive choice for painted cabinetry or a single accent wall alongside black metal hardware and warm oak.
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What are Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow undertones?
Aztec Yellow is a midtone, soft caramel tan. 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:
184, 144, 69
Is Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 39° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2152-20 Aztec Yellow HSL code: 39, 45%, 50%
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 Aztec Yellow
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 Aztec Yellow:
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
2152-20
Aztec Yellow
Darker shades
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 Aztec Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Aztec Yellow
Aztec Yellow has an LRV of 28.76% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 28.76%, 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 | #B89045 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 144, 69 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 56.47%, 27.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 62.5% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 45, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.74 Yellow: 62.5 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 147.41 I: 47.937 Q: -14.879 |
| XYZ | X: 30.816 Y: 30.569 Z: 9.906 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.142 a:6.674 b:44.776 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.142 u:32.019 v:49.837 |
| Decimal | 12095557 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.289, 2.734, 28.08 |
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