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Benjamin Moore Sombrero

Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sombrero paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 249. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Sombrero 249
Color code:249
Color name:Sombrero
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Sombrero

Sombrero 249 has an LRV of 47.7% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 47.70% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Sombrero undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Sombrero undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#CEB985

RGB code:

206, 185, 133

Is Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 43° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

249 Sombrero HSL code: 43, 43%, 66%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sombrero:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Sombrero 249 vs Henderson Buff HC-15

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249 vs Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff HC-15Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249
LRV: 47.7%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 48.78%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Sombrero 249 vs Sulfur Yellow 2151-40

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249 vs Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow 2151-40Benjamin Moore Sombrero 249
LRV: 47.7%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 48.99%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#CEB985copy color code
RGB Decimal206, 185, 133copy color code
RGB Percent80.78%, 72.55%, 52.16%copy color code
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 35.44% Value: 80.78%copy color code
HSLhsl(43, 43, 66)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.19 Yellow: 35.44 Key: 19.22copy color code
YIQY: 185.351 I: 29.224 Q: -11.74copy color code
XYZX: 47.037 Y: 49.515 Z: 29.264copy color code
CIE LabL:75.771 a:-0.072 b:29.157copy color code
CIE LuvL:75.771 u:16.312 v:38.888copy color code
Decimal13547909copy color code
Hunter lab70.367, -3.824, 24.6copy color code
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