AF-255

Benjamin Moore Fondant

Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Fondant paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful AF-255. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Fondant AF-255
Color code:AF-255
Color name:Fondant
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Fondant

Fondant AF-255 has an LRV of 84.09% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 84.09% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Fondant undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Fondant undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#F8EDE3

RGB code:

248, 237, 227

Is Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 29° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-255 Fondant HSL code: 29, 60%, 93%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Red undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Fondant:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Fondant AF-255 vs Blanched Coral 886

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255 vs Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral 886Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255
LRV: 84.09%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 81.42%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Fondant AF-255 vs Butter Pecan OC-89

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255 vs Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan OC-89Benjamin Moore Fondant AF-255
LRV: 84.09%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 85.86%
White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#F8EDE3copy color code
RGB Decimal248, 237, 227copy color code
RGB Percent97.25%, 92.94%, 89.02%copy color code
HSVHue: 29° Saturation: 8.47% Value: 97.25%copy color code
HSLhsl(29, 60, 93)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.44 Yellow: 8.47 Key: 2.75copy color code
YIQY: 239.149 I: 9.768 Q: -0.785copy color code
XYZX: 82.858 Y: 86.072 Z: 84.901copy color code
CIE LabL:94.343 a:2.025 b:6.164copy color code
CIE LuvL:94.343 u:6.945 v:8.958copy color code
Decimal16313827copy color code
Hunter lab92.775, -2.936, 10.685copy color code
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