Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry 2159-10
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| Official page: | Dash of Curry 2159-10 |
| Code: | 2159-10 |
| Name: | Dash of Curry |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry?
Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry 2159-10 is a rich, earthy golden ochre with a noticeable brown base that keeps its color grounded. Its warm, moderately deep tone can read like sun-baked clay in bright daylight and become more muted and spice-toned under softer evening lamps. Use it on a dining room wall, a painted kitchen island, or a front door when the space needs a strong dose of warmth. Dash of Curry pairs particularly well with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, muted olive, natural oak, woven cane, and aged brass. Because of its saturation, it is especially effective as an accent or on cabinetry, though it can cover a full room when balanced by pale trim and ample natural light.
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What are Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry undertones?
Dash of Curry is a midtone, soft caramel tan. 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:
196, 137, 58
Is Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2159-10 Dash of Curry HSL code: 34, 54%, 50%
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 Dash of Curry
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dash of Curry:
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
2159-10
Dash of Curry
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 Dash of Curry with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Benjamin Moore Silver Mist and Polaris Blue.
LRV of Dash of Curry
Dash of Curry has an LRV of 29.39% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.39%, 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 | #C4893A |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 137, 58 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 53.73%, 22.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 70.41% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 54, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.1 Yellow: 70.41 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 145.635 I: 60.544 Q: -12.104 |
| XYZ | X: 32.476 Y: 29.935 Z: 8.07 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.598 a:15.077 b:49.781 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.598 u:47.274 v:51.579 |
| Decimal | 12880186 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.713, 10.205, 29.555 |
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