Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff HC-28
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| Official page: | Shelburne Buff HC-28 |
| Code: | HC-28 |
| Name: | Shelburne Buff |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff?
Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff HC-28 is a muted golden beige with a noticeable warm, wheat-like cast. Its medium-light depth gives walls more presence than a pale cream while staying soft enough for broad, open rooms. In north-facing light, the beige body can appear a little quieter and more subdued; warmer afternoon light draws out its honeyed yellow undertone. Shelburne Buff suits living rooms, hallways, and dining spaces, particularly alongside off-white trim, aged brass, oak, leather, and natural linen. For contrast, pair this shade with deep olive, charcoal, or a restrained navy rather than icy blue-grays.
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What are Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff undertones?
Shelburne Buff is a mid-light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
203, 181, 141
Is Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-28 Shelburne Buff HSL code: 39, 37%, 67%
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 Shelburne Buff
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Shelburne Buff:
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-28
Shelburne Buff
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 Shelburne Buff 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 Shelburne Buff
Shelburne Buff has an LRV of 47.16% 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 47.16%, 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 | #CBB58D |
| RGB Decimal | 203, 181, 141 |
| RGB Percent | 79.61%, 70.98%, 55.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 30.54% Value: 79.61% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 37, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.84 Yellow: 30.54 Key: 20.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 183.018 I: 25.964 Q: -7.794 |
| XYZ | X: 45.96 Y: 47.669 Z: 31.972 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.616 a:1.866 b:23.301 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.616 u:16.199 v:31.353 |
| Decimal | 13350285 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.043, -2.001, 20.874 |
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