Benjamin Moore Dune Grass 492

What are Benjamin Moore Dune Grass undertones?

The undertone of Dune Grass 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Dune Grass 492 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 58° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

492 Dune Grass HSL code: 58, 27%, 80%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• 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 Dune Grass

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dune Grass:

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

492
Dune Grass

• OC-139
  Sea Wind

  

• OC-42
  Old Prairie

  

• OC-17
  White Dove

  

• OC-41
  French Canvas

  

• AF-15
  Steam

  

Darker shades

492
Dune Grass

• AF-415
  Grasshopper

  

• 522
  Dried Parsley

  

• AF-435
  Spa

  

• 2145-40
  Fernwood Green

  

• HC-115
  Georgian Green

  

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 Dune Grass with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 238, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.

492
Dune Grass

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• AF-580
  Luxe

  

• 1435
  Blue Gaspe

  

• 1422
  Violet Sparkle

  

• 1427
  French Violet

  

• CC-962
  Blackberry Punch

  

• 1439
  Yukon Sky

  

LRV of Dune Grass

Dune Grass has an LRV of 66.62% 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	#DAD9BE
RGB Decimal	218, 217, 190
RGB Percent	85.49%, 85.10%, 74.51%
HSV	Hue: 58° Saturation: 12.84% Value: 85.49%
HSL	hsl(58, 27, 80)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.46 Yellow: 12.84 Key: 14.51
YIQ	Y: 214.221 I: 9.272 Q: -8.191
XYZ	X: 63.019 Y: 68.249 Z: 58.555
CIE Lab	L:86.131 a:-4.226 b:13.447
CIE Luv	L:86.131 u:2.056 v:20.405
Decimal	14342590
Hunter Lab	82.613, -8.41, 15.806