Benjamin Moore Early Sunset 2096-70
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| Official page: | Early Sunset 2096-70 |
| Code: | 2096-70 |
| Name: | Early Sunset |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Early Sunset?
Benjamin Moore Early Sunset 2096-70 is a very light, softly warmed off-white with a noticeable blush-pink cast. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subtle rosy beige undertone gives it more character than a plain cream. In bright daylight, it can read as a delicate shell pink; under warm evening lamps, the color may appear creamier and more muted. Early Sunset suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, and matte brass fixtures. Pair it with warm white trim or deeper clay, terracotta, and dusty rose accents for a layered palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Early Sunset undertones?
Early Sunset is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:
240, 228, 220
Is Benjamin Moore Early Sunset cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 24° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
2096-70 Early Sunset HSL code: 24, 40%, 90%
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 Sunset
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Early Sunset:
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
2096-70
Early Sunset
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 Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Lace and Nimbus Gray.
LRV of Early Sunset
Early Sunset has an LRV of 77.02% and refers to Off‑White 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 77.02%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F0E4DC |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 228, 220 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 89.41%, 86.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 8.33% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(24, 40, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.0 Yellow: 8.33 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.676 I: 9.722 Q: 0.049 |
| XYZ | X: 76.594 Y: 79.18 Z: 78.939 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.316 a:2.721 b:5.358 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.316 u:7.431 v:7.588 |
| Decimal | 15787228 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.983, -2.073, 9.691 |
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