Benjamin Moore Early Dawn 338
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| Official page: | Early Dawn 338 |
| Code: | 338 |
| Name: | Early Dawn |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Early Dawn?
Benjamin Moore Early Dawn 338 is a very light, creamy yellow with a clear buttery cast rather than a stark white base. Its soft warmth can brighten kitchens, breakfast nooks, and north-facing rooms without reading as aggressively sunny. In strong daylight, the pale yellow character becomes more noticeable, while evening lighting tends to bring out its mellow creaminess. Pair it with warm white trim, light oak, woven natural fibers, or muted sage and dusty blue accents for gentle contrast. This shade is best suited to broad wall areas or a softly colored ceiling where its light, airy depth can be appreciated.
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What are Benjamin Moore Early Dawn undertones?
Early Dawn is a near-white, soft pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
250, 241, 187
Is Benjamin Moore Early Dawn cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 51° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
338 Early Dawn HSL code: 51, 86%, 86%
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 Early Dawn
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 Early Dawn:
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
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 Early Dawn with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Lapis and Twilight Blue.
LRV of Early Dawn
Early Dawn has an LRV of 82.53% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 82.53%, 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 | #FAF1BB |
| RGB Decimal | 250, 241, 187 |
| RGB Percent | 98.04%, 94.51%, 73.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 25.2% Value: 98.04% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 86, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.6 Yellow: 25.2 Key: 1.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 237.535 I: 22.716 Q: -14.901 |
| XYZ | X: 79.849 Y: 86.824 Z: 59.553 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.664 a:-5.211 b:27.239 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.664 u:8.352 v:39.741 |
| Decimal | 16445883 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.179, -10.101, 27.332 |
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