Benjamin Moore Pure Joy 327

What are Benjamin Moore Pure Joy undertones?

The undertone of Pure Joy 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pure Joy 327 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 49° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

327 Pure Joy HSL code: 49, 97%, 70%

• 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 Pure Joy

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 Pure Joy:

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

327
Pure Joy

• 304
  Shooting Star

  

• 339
  Lemon Grass

  

• 325
  Wildflowers

  

• 311
  Squish-Squash

  

• 320
  Amarillo

  

Darker shades

327
Pure Joy

• 328
  Sunbeam

  

• 341
  Fiesta Yellow

  

• 336
  Bold Yellow

  

• 322
  Abstracta

  

• 329
  Golden Orchards

  

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 Pure Joy with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Benjamin Moore Windmill Wings and Dark Royal Blue.

327
Pure Joy

• 2067-60
  Windmill Wings

  

• 2065-20
  Dark Royal Blue

  

LRV of Pure Joy

Pure Joy has an LRV of 72.26% 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	#FDE269
RGB Decimal	253, 226, 105
RGB Percent	99.22%, 88.63%, 41.18%
HSV	Hue: 49° Saturation: 58.5% Value: 99.22%
HSL	hsl(49, 97, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.67 Yellow: 58.5 Key: 0.78
YIQ	Y: 220.279 I: 54.972 Q: -31.944
XYZ	X: 70.257 Y: 76.299 Z: 24.387
CIE Lab	L:89.998 a:-4.803 b:61.296
CIE Luv	L:89.998 u:23.827 v:75.871
Decimal	16638569
Hunter Lab	87.349, -9.29, 44.591