Benjamin Moore Passion Fruit 2171-40

What are Benjamin Moore Passion Fruit undertones?

The undertone of Passion Fruit can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Passion Fruit 2171-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 7° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2171-40 Passion Fruit HSL code: 7, 70%, 73%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Passion Fruit

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Passion Fruit:

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

2171-40
Passion Fruit

• 1338
  Powder Blush

  

• 2089-60
  Peach Kiss

  

• 031
  Georgia Peach

  

• 2174-70
  Cream Puff

  

• 2088-70
  Fond Memory

  

Darker shades

2171-40
Passion Fruit

• 2010-10
  Tomato Red

  

• 2009-20
  Salsa

  

• 2010-20
  Warm Comfort

  

• 007
  Piñata

  

• 2011-10
  Orange

  

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 Passion Fruit with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Benjamin Moore Bird's Egg and Blue Lake.

2171-40
Passion Fruit

• 2051-60
  Bird's Egg

  

• 2053-40
  Blue Lake

  

• 1653
  Glacier Blue

  

• 1654
  Ashwood Gray

  

• 1655
  Blue Bay Marina

  

• 836
  Sea View

  

• 2051-70
  Crystal Blue

  

LRV of Passion Fruit

Passion Fruit has an LRV of 40.38% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#EA9589
RGB Decimal	234, 149, 137
RGB Percent	91.76%, 58.43%, 53.73%
HSV	Hue: 7° Saturation: 41.45% Value: 91.76%
HSL	hsl(7, 70, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.32 Yellow: 41.45 Key: 8.24
YIQ	Y: 173.047 I: 54.508 Q: 14.246
XYZ	X: 49.196 Y: 40.797 Z: 28.944
CIE Lab	L:70.034 a:30.618 b:19.738
CIE Luv	L:70.034 u:59.403 v:20.529
Decimal	15373705
Hunter Lab	63.873, 25.708, 17.844