Benjamin Moore El Sereno Gold 223

What are Benjamin Moore El Sereno Gold undertones?

The undertone of El Sereno Gold can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 El Sereno Gold 223 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 40° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

223 El Sereno Gold HSL code: 40, 40%, 54%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects El Sereno Gold

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore El Sereno Gold:

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

223
El Sereno Gold

• HC-22
  Blair Gold

  

• 1097
  Simple Pleasures

  

• HC-28
  Shelburne Buff

  

• 272
  Avant Garde

  

• 228
  Shakespeare Tan

  

Darker shades

223
El Sereno Gold

• 224
  Grecian Gold

  

• 259
  Brazen

  

• 2151-20
  Golden Chalice

  

• 258
  Acorn Squash

  

• 2151-10
  Mustard Olive

  

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 El Sereno Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.

223
El Sereno Gold

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

LRV of El Sereno Gold

El Sereno Gold has an LRV of 32.61% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#B9995B
RGB Decimal	185, 153, 91
RGB Percent	72.55%, 60.00%, 35.69%
HSV	Hue: 40° Saturation: 50.81% Value: 72.55%
HSL	hsl(40, 40, 54)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.3 Yellow: 50.81 Key: 27.45
YIQ	Y: 155.5 I: 38.992 Q: -12.525
XYZ	X: 33.288 Y: 33.854 Z: 14.676
CIE Lab	L:64.846 a:3.966 b:36.846
CIE Luv	L:64.846 u:25.057 v:44.159
Decimal	12163419
Hunter Lab	58.184, 0.301, 25.774