Benjamin Moore North Star 288
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| Official page: | North Star 288 |
| Code: | 288 |
| Name: | North Star |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore North Star?
Benjamin Moore North Star 288 is a very light, creamy yellow with a soft warm cast. Its pale, low-saturation appearance keeps the color closer to an off-white than a bold yellow, while the #F4EDCC value gives it a noticeable hint of butter and parchment. In daylight, North Star can read as a gentle ivory-yellow; under warm lamps, its golden side is likely to become more apparent. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, halls, and bedrooms where a clean but not stark wall color is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven textures, and muted greens or dusty blue-gray accents for contrast.
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LRV of North Star
North Star has an LRV of 81.13% 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 81.13%, 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 | #F4EDCC |
| RGB Decimal | 244, 237, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 95.69%, 92.94%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 16.39% Value: 95.69% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 65, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.87 Yellow: 16.39 Key: 4.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 235.331 I: 14.776 Q: -8.789 |
| XYZ | X: 78.49 Y: 84.162 Z: 69.221 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.521 a:-2.977 b:16.858 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.521 u:5.957 v:25.281 |
| Decimal | 16051660 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.74, -7.826, 19.482 |
