Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige HC-45
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- Shaker Beige for living room (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige for bathroom (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-45 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige reviews (10 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige undertones?
- Is Shaker Beige HC-45 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Shaker Beige
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Shaker Beige HC-45
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Shaker Beige HC-45 |
| Code: | HC-45 |
| Name: | Shaker Beige |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige?
Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige HC-45 is a light, muted beige with a noticeable warm tan cast. Its #D1C2A7 color value gives it a softened, low-saturation appearance rather than a crisp cream or a deep brown. In bright natural light, this shade reads as a pale sandy neutral, while lower light can make its beige depth feel a little more pronounced. It suits living rooms, halls, bedrooms, and exterior siding where a gentle, grounded wall color is wanted. Pair Shaker Beige with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or charcoal accents for contrast.
Shaker Beige for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-45 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-45 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige reviews (10 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige undertones?
Shaker Beige reads as a mid-light, muted beige with a clear yellow-based warmth and a slight red bias in the supplied digital sample. Its low saturation keeps it from looking bright or strongly golden, giving it a softened neutral character. In relative terms, the color leans warmer than a gray or cool beige, rather than showing a distinct hidden undertone that can be confirmed from the HEX value alone. Warm artificial light may bring out its yellow and red warmth, while cool daylight may make it appear a little more neutral and subdued.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
209, 194, 167
Is Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-45 Shaker Beige HSL code: 39, 31%, 74%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Shaker Beige
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige:
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
Darker shades
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 Shaker Beige with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige has an LRV of 53.53% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 53.53%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D1C2A7 |
| RGB Decimal | 209, 194, 167 |
| RGB Percent | 81.96%, 76.08%, 65.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 20.1% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 31, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.18 Yellow: 20.1 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 195.407 I: 17.615 Q: -5.229 |
| XYZ | X: 52.561 Y: 54.93 Z: 44.383 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.001 a:0.916 b:15.504 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.001 u:10.672 v:21.88 |
| Decimal | 13746855 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.115, -3.113, 16.375 |
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