Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre / Ochre / CW-425
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- Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre undertones?
- Is Palace Ochre CW-425 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Palace Ochre
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Palace Ochre CW-425
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Palace Ochre CW-425 |
| Code: | CW-425 |
| Name: | Palace Ochre |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre?
Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre CW-425 is a mid-depth golden ochre with a muted, earthy cast. Its #BB9951 color value reads as warm yellow-brown, carrying enough softness to feel less sharp than a bright mustard. In daylight, Palace Ochre can show its golden character more clearly, while lower light may pull it toward a deeper, more grounded brown-ochre. It suits dining rooms, studies, entryways, or an accent wall where a warm color can hold its own against neutral furnishings. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, dark wood, aged brass, and natural woven materials for a layered, grounded interior.
Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre undertones?
Palace Ochre is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
187, 153, 81
Is Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
CW-425 Palace Ochre HSL code: 41, 44%, 53%
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 Palace Ochre
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 Palace Ochre:
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
CW-425
Palace Ochre
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 Palace Ochre with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Palace Ochre
Palace Ochre has an LRV of 33.73% and refers to Medium 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 33.73%, 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 | #BB9951 |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 153, 81 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 60.00%, 31.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 56.68% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 44, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.18 Yellow: 56.68 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 154.958 I: 43.397 Q: -15.214 |
| XYZ | X: 33.371 Y: 33.943 Z: 12.576 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.918 a:3.952 b:42.112 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.918 u:27.181 v:49.069 |
| Decimal | 12294481 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.261, 0.287, 27.984 |
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