Benjamin Moore French Horn 195
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| Official page: | French Horn 195 |
| Code: | 195 |
| Name: | French Horn |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore French Horn?
Benjamin Moore French Horn 195 is a mid-tone golden ochre with a softly muted, earthy cast. Its #BF9652 color value reads warm and sun-baked, sitting between aged mustard, tan, and burnished honey rather than bright yellow. In daylight, it can bring a grounded golden presence to a dining room, entry, or den; warmer bulbs deepen its amber-brown side. French Horn has enough depth for cabinetry, a painted bookcase, or an accent wall, especially alongside warm white trim. Pair it with natural oak, cognac leather, matte black hardware, or clay-toned textiles for a room with clear, substantial color.
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What are Benjamin Moore French Horn undertones?
French Horn is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
191, 150, 82
Is Benjamin Moore French Horn cool or warm?
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At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
195 French Horn HSL code: 37, 46%, 54%
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 French Horn
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore French Horn:
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 French Horn with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of French Horn
French Horn has an LRV of 32.36% and refers to Medium 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 32.36%, 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 | #BF9652 |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 150, 82 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 58.82%, 32.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 57.07% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 46, 54) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.47 Yellow: 57.07 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 154.507 I: 46.283 Q: -12.489 |
| XYZ | X: 33.917 Y: 33.5 Z: 12.66 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.564 a:7.387 b:41.287 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.564 u:32.186 v:47.475 |
| Decimal | 12555858 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.88, 3.309, 27.547 |
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