Benjamin Moore Prentis Cream CW-100

What are Benjamin Moore Prentis Cream undertones?

The undertone of Prentis Cream can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Prentis Cream CW-100 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 45° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CW-100 Prentis Cream HSL code: 45, 38%, 85%

• 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.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• 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 Prentis Cream

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 Prentis Cream:

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-100
Prentis Cream

• OC-144
  Lancaster White

  

• OC-120
  Seashell

  

• HC-174
  Lancaster Whitewash

  

• CSP-215
  Cake Batter

  

Darker shades

CW-100
Prentis Cream

• 2148-40
  Light Khaki

  

• OC-8
  Elephant Tusk

  

• 240
  Delaware Putty

  

• AF-385
  Splendor

  

• 227
  Marble Canyon

  

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 Prentis Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.

CW-100
Prentis Cream

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

• 2128-30
  Evening Dove

  

• HC-154
  Hale Navy

  

LRV of Prentis Cream

Prentis Cream has an LRV of 73.52% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#E8E1CC
RGB Decimal	232, 225, 204
RGB Percent	90.98%, 88.24%, 80.00%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 12.07% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(45, 38, 85)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.02 Yellow: 12.07 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 224.699 I: 10.92 Q: -5.054
XYZ	X: 71.101 Y: 75.367 Z: 67.912
CIE Lab	L:89.564 a:-1.131 b:11.127
CIE Luv	L:89.564 u:5.28 v:16.678
Decimal	15262156
Hunter Lab	86.814, -5.732, 14.389