AF-80

Benjamin Moore Jute

Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Jute paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful AF-80. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Jute AF-80
Color code:AF-80
Color name:Jute
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Jute

Jute AF-80 has an LRV of 63.3% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 63.30% 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 Jute undertones?

Yellow and Red are Benjamin Moore Jute undertones 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#D9D2BE

RGB code:

217, 210, 190

Is Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 44° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-80 Jute HSL code: 44, 26%, 80%

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 Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Greige 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 Jute:

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

Jute AF-80 vs Cedar Key OC-16

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

Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80 vs Benjamin Moore Cedar Key OC-16Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80
LRV: 63.3%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 61.05%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Jute AF-80 vs Dusty Road 1017

Can't decide between these stunning hues? We'll help you compare these two color to find the perfect shade for your home.

Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80 vs Benjamin Moore Dusty Road 1017Benjamin Moore Jute AF-80
LRV: 63.3%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 63.62%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#D9D2BEcopy color code
RGB Decimal217, 210, 190copy color code
RGB Percent85.10%, 82.35%, 74.51%copy color code
HSVHue: 44° Saturation: 12.44% Value: 85.1%copy color code
HSLhsl(44, 26, 80)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.23 Yellow: 12.44 Key: 14.9copy color code
YIQY: 209.813 I: 10.598 Q: -4.743copy color code
XYZX: 60.955 Y: 64.563 Z: 57.952copy color code
CIE LabL:84.258 a:-0.967 b:10.778copy color code
CIE LuvL:84.258 u:5.248 v:15.966copy color code
Decimal14275262copy color code
Hunter lab80.351, -5.205, 13.484copy color code