Benjamin Moore Falling Star 351
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| Official page: | Falling Star 351 |
| Code: | 351 |
| Name: | Falling Star |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Falling Star?
Benjamin Moore Falling Star 351 is a very light, creamy yellow with a soft, sunlit cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its #F8F3C5 color value gives it a pale, low-saturation look that can read almost ivory at a distance, especially in bright daylight. In warmer artificial light, Falling Star takes on a richer buttery note, while cooler daylight keeps its yellow character gentle and washed with cream. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, nurseries, and hallways where a subtle hint of color is wanted without making the walls feel heavy. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and muted green or dusty blue accents for a grounded palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Falling Star undertones?
Falling Star is a near-white, muted 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:
248, 243, 197
Is Benjamin Moore Falling Star cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 54° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
351 Falling Star HSL code: 54, 78%, 87%
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 Falling Star
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 Falling Star:
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
351
Falling Star
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 Falling Star with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 234, such as Benjamin Moore Watertown and Admiral Blue.
LRV of Falling Star
Falling Star has an LRV of 84.83% 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 84.83%, 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 | #F8F3C5 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 243, 197 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 95.29%, 77.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 54° Saturation: 20.56% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(54, 78, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.02 Yellow: 20.56 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 239.251 I: 17.761 Q: -13.257 |
| XYZ | X: 80.839 Y: 88.09 Z: 65.553 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.199 a:-5.576 b:22.844 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.199 u:5.449 v:34.068 |
| Decimal | 16315333 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.856, -10.506, 24.289 |
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