Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow 2151-40
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| Official page: | Sulfur Yellow 2151-40 |
| Code: | 2151-40 |
| Name: | Sulfur Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow 2151-40 is a softened golden yellow with a muted, earthy cast rather than a bright citrus look. Its #D2BA7F color value reads as warm and moderately light, with beige and ochre undertones that keep the yellow grounded. In sunny rooms, Sulfur Yellow can appear more golden, while lower or cooler light may bring out its subdued tan side. It suits kitchen walls, breakfast nooks, mudrooms, or painted furniture where a clear but not overly sharp dose of color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm wood, charcoal accents, or dusty blue textiles for contrast.
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What are Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow undertones?
Sulfur Yellow is a mid-light, soft 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:
210, 186, 127
Is Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2151-40 Sulfur Yellow HSL code: 43, 48%, 66%
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 Sulfur Yellow
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow:
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
2151-40
Sulfur Yellow
Darker shades
2151-40
Sulfur Yellow
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 Sulfur Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Feather Gray and Bachelor Blue.
LRV of Sulfur Yellow
Sulfur Yellow has an LRV of 48.99% 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 48.99%, 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 | #D2BA7F |
| RGB Decimal | 210, 186, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 82.35%, 72.94%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 39.52% Value: 82.35% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 48, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.43 Yellow: 39.52 Key: 17.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.45 I: 33.261 Q: -13.284 |
| XYZ | X: 47.969 Y: 50.354 Z: 27.265 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.286 a:0.302 b:33.053 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.286 u:18.794 v:43.332 |
| Decimal | 13810303 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.96, -3.516, 26.891 |
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