HC-15

Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff

Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Henderson Buff paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful HC-15. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Henderson Buff HC-15
Color code:HC-15
Color name:Henderson Buff
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Henderson Buff

Henderson Buff HC-15 has an LRV of 48.78% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.78% 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 Henderson Buff undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#CBBA84

RGB code:

203, 186, 132

Is Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 46° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-15 Henderson Buff HSL code: 46, 41%, 66%

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 Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow 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 Henderson Buff:

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.

Lighter shades

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

Henderson Buff HC-15 vs Dill Pickle 2147-40

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15 vs Benjamin Moore Dill Pickle 2147-40Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15
LRV: 48.78%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 50.02%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#CBBA84copy color code
RGB Decimal203, 186, 132copy color code
RGB Percent79.61%, 72.94%, 51.76%copy color code
HSVHue: 46° Saturation: 34.98% Value: 79.61%copy color code
HSLhsl(46, 41, 66)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.37 Yellow: 34.98 Key: 20.39copy color code
YIQY: 184.927 I: 27.483 Q: -13.209copy color code
XYZX: 46.353 Y: 49.482 Z: 28.933copy color code
CIE LabL:75.75 a:-1.91 b:29.61copy color code
CIE LuvL:75.75 u:13.754 v:39.783copy color code
Decimal13351556copy color code
Hunter lab70.343, -5.478, 24.854copy color code
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