Benjamin Moore Royal Flax CSP-315

What are Benjamin Moore Royal Flax undertones?

The undertone of Royal Flax 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Royal Flax CSP-315 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 34° thisBeigerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-315 Royal Flax HSL code: 34, 25%, 75%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Royal Flax

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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Royal Flax:

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

CSP-315
Royal Flax

• CSP-400
  Rocking Chair

  

• 2107-70
  Cloudy Gray

  

• OC-16
  Cedar Key

  

• HC-78
  Litchfield Gray

  

• 1002
  Featherstone

  

Darker shades

CSP-315
Royal Flax

• 1077
  Great Plains Gold

  

• CW-130
  Coffeehouse Tan

  

• CW-125
  Brush Beige

  

• 1054
  Sherwood Tan

  

• 1033
  Hillsborough Beige

  

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 Royal Flax with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray and Blue Spruce.

CSP-315
Royal Flax

• 2135-30
  Nocturnal Gray

  

• 1637
  Blue Spruce

  

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CW-660
  Chiswell Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

LRV of Royal Flax

Royal Flax has an LRV of 53.33% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#CEC0AE
RGB Decimal	206, 192, 174
RGB Percent	80.78%, 75.29%, 68.24%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 15.53% Value: 80.78%
HSL	hsl(34, 25, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.8 Yellow: 15.53 Key: 19.22
YIQ	Y: 194.134 I: 14.127 Q: -2.64
XYZ	X: 51.942 Y: 53.878 Z: 47.696
CIE Lab	L:78.391 a:1.931 b:10.849
CIE Luv	L:78.391 u:9.443 v:15.305
Decimal	13549742
Hunter Lab	73.402, -2.139, 12.855