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Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal

Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Banan-Appeal paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 332. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Banan-Appeal 332
Color code:332
Color name:Banan-Appeal
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Banan-Appeal

Banan-Appeal 332 has an LRV of 82.97% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 82.97% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#FAF1B8

RGB code:

250, 241, 184

Is Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 52° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

332 Banan-Appeal HSL code: 52, 87%, 85%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

Banan-Appeal 332 vs Calla Lily 283

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332 vs Benjamin Moore Calla Lily 283Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332
LRV: 82.97%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 79.44%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Banan-Appeal 332 vs Fun in the Sun 358

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332 vs Benjamin Moore Fun in the Sun 358Benjamin Moore Banan-Appeal 332
LRV: 82.97%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 82.04%
White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#FAF1B8copy color code
RGB Decimal250, 241, 184copy color code
RGB Percent98.04%, 94.51%, 72.16%copy color code
HSVHue: 52° Saturation: 26.4% Value: 98.04%copy color code
HSLhsl(52, 87, 85)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.6 Yellow: 26.4 Key: 1.96copy color code
YIQY: 237.193 I: 23.68 Q: -15.835copy color code
XYZX: 79.531 Y: 86.697 Z: 57.879copy color code
CIE LabL:94.61 a:-5.604 b:28.693copy color code
CIE LuvL:94.61 u:8.514 v:41.684copy color code
Decimal16445880copy color code
Hunter lab93.111, -10.479, 28.323copy color code
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