Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise / 2152-70 / OC-85
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- Mayonnaise for bedroom (2 photos)
- Mayonnaise for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise undertones?
- Is Mayonnaise OC-85 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mayonnaise
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mayonnaise OC-85
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mayonnaise OC-85 |
| Code: | OC-85 |
| Name: | Mayonnaise |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise?
Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise OC-85 is a very light, creamy off-white with a soft yellow-beige cast drawn from its #F9F5E5 color value. It reads warm without becoming noticeably golden, giving walls a gentle contrast against crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Mayonnaise can appear nearly white, while evening or shaded rooms bring out its mellow cream undertone. It suits kitchens, dining rooms, and north-facing living spaces where a little warmth helps counter cool light. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm brass, and muted earthy greens or clay-toned accents.
Mayonnaise for bedroom (2 photos)
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Mayonnaise for living room (3 photos)
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Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise reviews (5 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise undertones?
Mayonnaise OC-85 reads as a bright, near-white with very low saturation and a subtle yellow-leaning bias. The supplied digital sample looks mostly neutral at first glance, but its slight warmth keeps it from feeling stark or blue-white. Benjamin Moore describes it as a bright white with “a touch of creamy yellow,” which aligns with the visible yellow direction rather than changing its overall white character. Warm artificial light may make that creamy warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and closer to neutral white.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
249, 245, 229
Is Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 48° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
OC-85 Mayonnaise HSL code: 48, 63%, 94%
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 Mayonnaise
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 Mayonnaise:
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
OC-85
Mayonnaise
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 Mayonnaise with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as Benjamin Moore Hudson Bay and Blue Pearl.
LRV of Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise has an LRV of 88.07% 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 88.07%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F9F5E5 |
| RGB Decimal | 249, 245, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 97.65%, 96.08%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 8.03% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 62, 94) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.61 Yellow: 8.03 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 244.372 I: 7.525 Q: -4.133 |
| XYZ | X: 85.859 Y: 91.102 Z: 87.169 |
| CIE Lab | L:96.452 a:-1.367 b:8.175 |
| CIE Luv | L:96.452 u:3.189 v:12.612 |
| Decimal | 16381413 |
| Hunter Lab | 95.448, -6.464, 12.666 |
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