Benjamin Moore Sunflower Fields 174
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| Official page: | Sunflower Fields 174 |
| Code: | 174 |
| Name: | Sunflower Fields |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sunflower Fields?
Benjamin Moore Sunflower Fields 174 is a clear golden yellow with a warm, lightly orange cast that keeps it bright without reading neon. Its high saturation gives it real presence, especially on an accent wall, kitchen island, or painted front door. In direct daylight, the color appears sunny and vivid, while evening lighting can bring out its deeper honey-gold side. Pair it with crisp warm whites, charcoal, deep navy, or leafy greens for contrast, and use natural oak, rattan, or aged brass to reinforce its warmth. On larger walls, it suits spaces that benefit from an energetic dose of color, such as a breakfast nook, playroom, or creative workspace.
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What are Benjamin Moore Sunflower Fields undertones?
Sunflower Fields is a mid-light, clear 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:
245, 181, 79
Is Benjamin Moore Sunflower Fields cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
174 Sunflower Fields HSL code: 37, 89%, 64%
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 Sunflower Fields
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 Sunflower Fields:
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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Sunflower Fields
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 Sunflower Fields with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Benjamin Moore Electric Blue and Aqua Marina.
LRV of Sunflower Fields
Sunflower Fields has an LRV of 49.07% 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 49.07%, 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 | #F5B54F |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 181, 79 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 70.98%, 30.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 67.76% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 89, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 26.12 Yellow: 67.76 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.508 I: 70.915 Q: -18.204 |
| XYZ | X: 55.595 Y: 53.029 Z: 14.703 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.892 a:13.445 b:59.277 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.892 u:51.227 v:65.651 |
| Decimal | 16102735 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.821, 8.837, 39.004 |
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