Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold 160

What are Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold undertones?

The undertone of Soft Marigold 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Soft Marigold 160 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 33° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

160 Soft Marigold HSL code: 33, 80%, 70%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• 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 Soft Marigold

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold:

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

160
Soft Marigold

• 2157-40
  Beeswax

  

• 2158-50
  Manila

  

• 165
  Glowing Apricot

  

• 164
  Birmingham Cream

  

• CW-280
  Moir Gold

  

Darker shades

160
Soft Marigold

• 2156-40
  August Morning

  

• 181
  Pan for Gold

  

• 2155-30
  Yellow Marigold

  

• 124
  Orange Appeal

  

• 308
  Golden Vista

  

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 Soft Marigold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Benjamin Moore Bainbridge Blue and Santa Monica Blue.

160
Soft Marigold

• 749
  Bainbridge Blue

  

• 776
  Santa Monica Blue

  

• CW-620
  Finley Blue

  

• 804
  Chicago Blues

  

• 2062-60
  Blue Hydrangea

  

• 799
  Mediterranean Breeze

  

• CW-610
  Lafayette Blue

  

LRV of Soft Marigold

Soft Marigold has an LRV of 53.24% 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	#F0BA77
RGB Decimal	240, 186, 119
RGB Percent	94.12%, 72.94%, 46.67%
HSV	Hue: 33° Saturation: 50.42% Value: 94.12%
HSL	hsl(33, 80, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.5 Yellow: 50.42 Key: 5.88
YIQ	Y: 194.508 I: 53.709 Q: -9.427
XYZ	X: 56.826 Y: 54.979 Z: 25.067
CIE Lab	L:79.029 a:11.61 b:41.266
CIE Luv	L:79.029 u:40.839 v:50.201
Decimal	15776375
Hunter Lab	74.148, 7.043, 31.859