Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream 260

What are Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream undertones?

The undertone of Swans Mill Cream can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Swans Mill Cream 260 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 46° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

260 Swans Mill Cream HSL code: 46, 66%, 87%

• 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.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Swans Mill Cream

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 Swans Mill Cream:

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

260
Swans Mill Cream

• OC-89
  Butter Pecan

  

• 184
  Ivory Lustre

  

• OC-94
  Windswept

  

• AF-305
  Ylang Ylang

  

• OC-85
  Mayonnaise

  

Darker shades

260
Swans Mill Cream

• 276
  Cambridge Heights

  

• 214
  Valley View

  

• HC-5
  Weston Flax

  

• 285
  Treasure Trove

  

• CSP-905
  Melted Butter

  

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 Swans Mill Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Benjamin Moore Freesia and Fancy Pants.

260
Swans Mill Cream

• 1432
  Freesia

  

• CSP-525
  Fancy Pants

  

• CC-932
  North Sea

  

• 1415
  Lavender Secret

  

• 1419
  Persian Violet

  

• 2068-30
  Scandinavian Blue

  

• 827
  Lake Placid

  

LRV of Swans Mill Cream

Swans Mill Cream has an LRV of 79.11% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F4EACA
RGB Decimal	244, 234, 202
RGB Percent	95.69%, 91.76%, 79.22%
HSV	Hue: 46° Saturation: 17.21% Value: 95.69%
HSL	hsl(46, 66, 87)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.1 Yellow: 17.21 Key: 4.31
YIQ	Y: 233.342 I: 16.242 Q: -7.843
XYZ	X: 77.39 Y: 82.344 Z: 67.678
CIE Lab	L:92.727 a:-1.754 b:16.776
CIE Luv	L:92.727 u:7.729 v:24.889
Decimal	16050890
Hunter Lab	90.744, -6.569, 19.301