Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory HC-12
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- Concord Ivory for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory for bathroom (2 photos)
- Concord Ivory for exterior (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory undertones?
- Is Concord Ivory HC-12 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Concord Ivory
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Concord Ivory HC-12
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Concord Ivory HC-12 |
| Code: | HC-12 |
| Name: | Concord Ivory |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory?
Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory HC-12 is a light, warm golden beige with a noticeable muted yellow cast. Its soft, sun-warmed color keeps it from reading as plain cream, while the moderate saturation gives walls more presence than a typical off-white. In bright natural light, Concord Ivory can appear lighter and more buttery; under warmer artificial lighting, its honeyed undertone becomes more apparent. It suits dining rooms, hallways, and living spaces where a gently colored neutral is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, medium-toned oak, aged brass, and earthy greens or terracotta accents.
Concord Ivory for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-12 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Concord Ivory for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory undertones?
Concord Ivory is a light, softly muted yellow-gold with enough color to read clearly rather than as an off-white. The supplied digital sample looks mainly yellow, with a gentle warmth and little visible red-green pull. Benjamin Moore describes it as a yellow-gold with quiet apricot undertones; that apricot note fits as a subtle warm bias within its dominant yellow family rather than changing it into an orange paint. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its golden warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear a bit cleaner and less golden.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
231, 205, 141
Is Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-12 Concord Ivory HSL code: 43, 65%, 73%
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 Concord Ivory
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Concord Ivory:
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-12
Concord Ivory
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 Concord Ivory with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Yin Yang and Wizard.
LRV of Concord Ivory
Concord Ivory has an LRV of 60.04% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 60.04%, 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 | #E7CD8D |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 205, 141 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 80.39%, 55.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 38.96% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 65, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.26 Yellow: 38.96 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 205.478 I: 36.059 Q: -14.417 |
| XYZ | X: 59.595 Y: 62.577 Z: 34.131 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.219 a:0.281 b:35.207 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.219 u:20.276 v:46.906 |
| Decimal | 15191437 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.106, -3.96, 29.792 |
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