Benjamin Moore Beacon Hill Damask HC-2

What are Benjamin Moore Beacon Hill Damask undertones?

The undertone of Beacon Hill Damask can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Beacon Hill Damask HC-2 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 50° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-2 Beacon Hill Damask HSL code: 50, 53%, 78%

• 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.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Beacon Hill Damask

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 Beacon Hill Damask:

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

HC-2
Beacon Hill Damask

• 247
  Consentino Chardonnay

  

• 254
  Woven Jacquard

  

• 379
  Hawthorne Green

  

• OC-113
  Powder Sand

  

• CSP-875
  Handmade Paper

  

Darker shades

HC-2
Beacon Hill Damask

• 377
  Mustard Field

  

• 278
  Angel's Trumpet

  

• 376
  Mother Earth

  

• 390
  Golden Delicious

  

• 389
  Sweet Pear

  

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 Beacon Hill Damask with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Benjamin Moore Oxford Gray and Flower Box.

HC-2
Beacon Hill Damask

• 2128-40
  Oxford Gray

  

• CSP-530
  Flower Box

  

• 1426
  Queen's Wreath

  

• 2062-10
  Polo Blue

  

• 1438
  Lavender Blue

  

• 1423
  Angel's Wings

  

• 1401
  Nosegay

  

LRV of Beacon Hill Damask

Beacon Hill Damask has an LRV of 68.05% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#E5DBAB
RGB Decimal	229, 219, 171
RGB Percent	89.80%, 85.88%, 67.06%
HSV	Hue: 50° Saturation: 25.33% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(50, 53, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.37 Yellow: 25.33 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 216.518 I: 21.384 Q: -12.822
XYZ	X: 64.995 Y: 70.263 Z: 48.655
CIE Lab	L:87.126 a:-4.002 b:24.898
CIE Luv	L:87.126 u:8.714 v:35.786
Decimal	15063979
Hunter Lab	83.823, -8.284, 24.261