Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige HC-45

What are Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige undertones?

The undertone of Shaker Beige 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Shaker Beige HC-45 cool or warm?

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

HC-45 Shaker Beige HSL code: 39, 31%, 74%

• 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 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:

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 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

HC-45
Shaker Beige

• AF-65
  Fossil

  

• AF-55
  Sonnet

  

• CW-140
  Timson Sand

  

• OC-11
  Clay Beige

  

• 966
  Natural Linen

  

Darker shades

HC-45
Shaker Beige

• HC-92
  Wheeling Neutral

  

• 1040
  Spice Gold

  

• HC-44
  Lenox Tan

  

• AF-375
  Rattan

  

• HC-21
  Huntington 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 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.

HC-45
Shaker Beige

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CW-660
  Chiswell Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

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?

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