Benjamin Moore Precious Ivory 185

What are Benjamin Moore Precious Ivory undertones?

The undertone of Precious Ivory 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Precious Ivory 185 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 39° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

185 Precious Ivory HSL code: 39, 68%, 83%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Precious Ivory

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Precious Ivory:

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

185
Precious Ivory

• OC-77
  Colonial Cream

  

• OC-98
  Bare

  

• 155
  Point Pleasant

  

• 183
  Morning Light

  

• OC-91
  Ivory Tusk

  

Darker shades

185
Precious Ivory

• CSP-945
  Yellow Topaz

  

• 199
  Barley

  

• 2160-50
  Oklahoma Wheat

  

• 188
  Eye of the Tiger

  

• 2154-40
  York Harbor Yellow

  

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 Precious Ivory with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Sheer Bliss and Sheer Romance.

185
Precious Ivory

• CSP-545
  Sheer Bliss

  

• 837
  Sheer Romance

  

• 827
  Lake Placid

  

• 829
  Sunrise

  

• 1430
  Spring Flowers

  

• 828
  Airway

  

• 823
  Steel Blue

  

LRV of Precious Ivory

Precious Ivory has an LRV of 70.38% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F1DCB5
RGB Decimal	241, 220, 181
RGB Percent	94.51%, 86.27%, 70.98%
HSV	Hue: 39° Saturation: 24.9% Value: 94.51%
HSL	hsl(39, 68, 83)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.71 Yellow: 24.9 Key: 5.49
YIQ	Y: 221.833 I: 25.046 Q: -7.695
XYZ	X: 70.209 Y: 73.225 Z: 54.139
CIE Lab	L:88.555 a:1.314 b:21.822
CIE Luv	L:88.555 u:15.145 v:30.851
Decimal	15850677
Hunter Lab	85.572, -3.297, 22.389