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Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine

Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Ponderosa Pine paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 531. Find out if this gorgeous warm green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Ponderosa Pine 531
Color code:531
Color name:Ponderosa Pine
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Ponderosa Pine for bedroom

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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine bedroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Ponderosa Pine for living room

  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine living room interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine living room walls
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine living room
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Green color shade can create a unique space

Ponderosa Pine for bathroom

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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine minimalist bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine minimalist bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine bathroom
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Mid-tone real bathrooms.

Ponderosa Pine on kitchen cabinets

  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine small kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Ponderosa Pine reviews

  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine wall
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kitchen backsplash
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kitchen cabinets
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine modern interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine living room interior
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  • Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Ponderosa Pine

Ponderosa Pine 531 has an LRV of 30.85% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 30.85% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#9C9A62

RGB code:

156, 154, 98

Is Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 58° this Green refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the 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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Green will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Green undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Ponderosa Pine 531 vs Misted Fern 482

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531 vs Benjamin Moore Misted Fern 482Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531
LRV: 30.85%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 30.63%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Ponderosa Pine 531 vs Fraser Fir 503

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531 vs Benjamin Moore Fraser Fir 503Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine 531
LRV: 30.85%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 32.15%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#9C9A62copy color code
RGB Decimal156, 154, 98copy color code
RGB Percent61.18%, 60.39%, 38.43%copy color code
HSVHue: 58° Saturation: 37.18% Value: 61.18%copy color code
HSLhsl(58, 23, 50)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.28 Yellow: 37.18 Key: 38.82copy color code
YIQY: 148.214 I: 19.187 Q: -17.004copy color code
XYZX: 27.471 Y: 31.062 Z: 16.1copy color code
CIE LabL:62.56 a:-8.036 b:29.688copy color code
CIE LuvL:62.56 u:4.074 v:38.823copy color code
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Hunter lab55.733, -9.55, 21.885copy color code
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