Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar 2017-20
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- Sharp Cheddar for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sharp Cheddar for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2017-20 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar undertones?
- Is Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sharp Cheddar
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sharp Cheddar 2017-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 |
| Code: | 2017-20 |
| Name: | Sharp Cheddar |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar?
Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar 2017-20 is a vivid, high-saturation orange with a clear golden cast, closely reflected in its #FC931E color value. It reads warm and energetic on a wall, especially in rooms with plenty of daylight, while evening lighting can make it appear deeper and more amber. Use it as an accent on a breakfast nook wall, a painted interior door, or bold cabinetry where its intensity can be contained. Crisp white trim gives it a clean graphic edge, while charcoal, deep navy, and natural walnut add useful contrast. Matte black hardware and warm metals such as brass complement its sunny orange character.
Sharp Cheddar for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sharp Cheddar for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2017-20 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone red real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2017-20 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red 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 Sharp Cheddar undertones?
Sharp Cheddar is a mid-light, clear caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
252, 147, 30
Is Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 32° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
2017-20 Sharp Cheddar HSL code: 32, 97%, 55%
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 Sharp Cheddar
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Sharp Cheddar with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Benjamin Moore Avalon Teal and Little Boy Blue.
LRV of Sharp Cheddar
Sharp Cheddar has an LRV of 39.05% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 39.05%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FC931E |
| RGB Decimal | 252, 147, 30 |
| RGB Percent | 98.82%, 57.65%, 11.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 88.1% Value: 98.82% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 97, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 41.67 Yellow: 88.1 Key: 1.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.057 I: 100.167 Q: -14.199 |
| XYZ | X: 50.817 Y: 41.662 Z: 6.593 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.637 a:32.378 b:70.837 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.637 u:86.696 v:64.98 |
| Decimal | 16552734 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.546, 27.577, 39.126 |
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