Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper CSP-875
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- Handmade Paper for bedroom (1 photo)
- Handmade Paper for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CSP-875 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper undertones?
- Is Handmade Paper CSP-875 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Handmade Paper
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Handmade Paper CSP-875
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Handmade Paper CSP-875 |
| Code: | CSP-875 |
| Name: | Handmade Paper |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper?
Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper CSP-875 is a pale, creamy yellow-beige with a soft, sunlit cast. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted color prevents it from reading as stark white. In bright natural light, Handmade Paper can look gently buttery; under warmer lamps, its yellow undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a quiet wash of warmth is wanted without a strong yellow statement. Pair it with natural oak, woven grass textures, warm white trim, and muted olive or clay accents for an earthy, grounded palette.
Handmade Paper for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Handmade Paper for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore CSP-875 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore CSP-875 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper undertones?
Handmade Paper 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:
237, 233, 201
Is Benjamin Moore Handmade Paper cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 53°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
CSP-875 Handmade Paper HSL code: 53, 50%, 86%
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 Handmade Paper
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 Handmade Paper:
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
CSP-875
Handmade Paper
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 Handmade Paper with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 233, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.
LRV of Handmade Paper
Handmade Paper has an LRV of 77.44% and refers to Off‑White 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 77.44%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EDE9C9 |
| RGB Decimal | 237, 233, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 92.94%, 91.37%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 53° Saturation: 15.19% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(53, 50, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.69 Yellow: 15.19 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.548 I: 12.667 Q: -9.112 |
| XYZ | X: 74.605 Y: 80.5 Z: 66.85 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.909 a:-3.899 b:16.064 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.909 u:4.102 v:24.272 |
| Decimal | 15591881 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.722, -8.589, 18.629 |
Color equivalents
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