Benjamin Moore Citrine AF-370

What are Benjamin Moore Citrine undertones?

The undertone of Citrine 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Citrine AF-370 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 41° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-370 Citrine HSL code: 41, 45%, 61%

• 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 Citrine

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 Citrine:

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

AF-370
Citrine

• HC-34
  Wilmington Tan

  

• HC-15
  Henderson Buff

  

• AF-425
  Anjou Pear

  

• 256
  Westwood Tan

  

• 270
  Straw Hat

  

Darker shades

AF-370
Citrine

• CW-425
  Palace Ochre

  

• 2152-20
  Aztec Yellow

  

• 2153-30
  Tapestry Gold

  

• 210
  Leap of Faith

  

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 Citrine with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.

AF-370
Citrine

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

LRV of Citrine

Citrine has an LRV of 40.53% 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	#C8AB6E
RGB Decimal	200, 171, 110
RGB Percent	78.43%, 67.06%, 43.14%
HSV	Hue: 41° Saturation: 45.0% Value: 78.43%
HSL	hsl(41, 45, 61)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.5 Yellow: 45.0 Key: 21.57
YIQ	Y: 172.717 I: 36.883 Q: -12.849
XYZ	X: 41.198 Y: 42.533 Z: 20.787
CIE Lab	L:71.237 a:2.377 b:35.246
CIE Luv	L:71.237 u:22.582 v:44.334
Decimal	13151086
Hunter Lab	65.217, -1.372, 26.754