Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root 386
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| Official page: | Ginseng Root 386 |
| Code: | 386 |
| Name: | Ginseng Root |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root?
Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root 386 is a pale, creamy yellow with a soft, lightly muted cast rather than a bright buttery look. Its high lightness makes it read almost off-white on broad walls, while the yellow undertone becomes more noticeable in daylight and under warm bulbs. Use it in kitchens, breakfast rooms, or hallways where a gentle wash of warmth can keep white trim from feeling stark. Ginseng Root pairs naturally with warm whites, sandy beige, pale wood, and aged brass, while charcoal or deep olive accents give the color more definition. It is especially well suited to walls and ceilings, where its subtle color can make a room feel softly illuminated.
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What are Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root undertones?
Ginseng Root 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:
245, 240, 205
Is Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 52° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
386 Ginseng Root HSL code: 52, 67%, 88%
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 Ginseng Root
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 Ginseng Root:
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 Ginseng Root with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Benjamin Moore Lavender Secret and Persian Violet.
LRV of Ginseng Root
Ginseng Root has an LRV of 83.44% 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 83.44%, 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 | #F5F0CD |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 240, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 94.12%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 16.33% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 67, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.04 Yellow: 16.33 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 237.505 I: 14.227 Q: -9.834 |
| XYZ | X: 79.834 Y: 86.142 Z: 70.162 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.373 a:-3.986 b:17.551 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.373 u:4.858 v:26.482 |
| Decimal | 16117965 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.812, -8.882, 20.148 |
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