Benjamin Moore Bayleaf 1533
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| Official page: | Bayleaf 1533 |
| Code: | 1533 |
| Name: | Bayleaf |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Bayleaf?
Benjamin Moore Bayleaf 1533 is a muted, medium-depth olive-taupe with a noticeable earthy cast. Its #7D735D color value reads as softened green-brown rather than a bright botanical green, giving it a grounded, slightly weathered look. In bright daylight, the subdued olive undertone is more apparent; lower or warmer lighting can pull it closer to khaki brown. Bayleaf is well suited to studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and cabinetry where a deeper neutral feels more interesting than gray or beige. Pair it with warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, cognac leather, or matte black accents for a room with quiet contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Bayleaf undertones?
Bayleaf is a midtone, muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. 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:
125, 115, 93
Is Benjamin Moore Bayleaf cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 41°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
1533 Bayleaf HSL code: 41, 15%, 43%
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 Bayleaf
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Bayleaf:
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
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 Bayleaf with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Bayleaf
Bayleaf has an LRV of 18.24% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.24%, 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 | #7D735D |
| RGB Decimal | 125, 115, 93 |
| RGB Percent | 49.02%, 45.10%, 36.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 25.6% Value: 49.02% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 15, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.0 Yellow: 25.6 Key: 50.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 115.482 I: 13.029 Q: -4.731 |
| XYZ | X: 16.564 Y: 17.412 Z: 12.841 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.775 a:0.079 b:13.602 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.775 u:7.387 v:17.219 |
| Decimal | 8221533 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.728, -2.168, 10.964 |
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