Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531
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- Ponderosa Pine for bedroom (1 photo)
- Ponderosa Pine for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 531 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine undertones?
- Is Ponderosa Pine 531 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ponderosa Pine
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ponderosa Pine 531
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Ponderosa Pine 531 |
| Code: | 531 |
| Name: | Ponderosa Pine |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine?
Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531 is a muted olive-khaki with a softened yellow cast and a gently weathered look. Its mid-tone depth keeps it present on a wall without making a room feel overly dark, while the low saturation prevents it from reading too green. In warm afternoon light, Ponderosa Pine can appear more golden and earthy; cooler daylight brings out its gray-olive side. It suits studies, mudrooms, kitchens, or exterior trim where a grounded natural color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, warm oak, and textured linen for a layered, practical palette.
Ponderosa Pine for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Ponderosa Pine for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 531 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 531 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine undertones?
Ponderosa Pine is a midtone, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
156, 154, 98
Is Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 58°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
531 Ponderosa Pine HSL code: 58, 23%, 50%
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 Ponderosa Pine
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine:
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
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 Ponderosa Pine with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 238, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Luxe.
LRV of Ponderosa Pine
Ponderosa Pine has an LRV of 30.85% 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 30.85%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9C9A62 |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 154, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 60.39%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 58° Saturation: 37.18% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(58, 23, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.28 Yellow: 37.18 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.214 I: 19.187 Q: -17.004 |
| XYZ | X: 27.471 Y: 31.062 Z: 16.1 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.56 a:-8.036 b:29.688 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.56 u:4.074 v:38.823 |
| Decimal | 10263138 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.733, -9.55, 21.885 |
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