Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow 170
| Official color page: | Traditional Yellow 170 |
| Color code: | 170 |
| Color name: | Traditional Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow?
Benjamin Moore's 170 Traditional Yellow is a warm and inviting color that adds a cheerful touch to any space. Pairing it with soft, earthy tones like 223 Vanilla Custard and 214 Winter Wheat creates a harmonious and balanced aesthetic. For a bolder look, try combining it with deeper shades like 567 Pacific Ocean Blue and 1278 Deep Jungle Green to create a striking contrast. Whether used as a main color or an accent, Traditional Yellow adds a sense of warmth and vibrancy to any room.
What are Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow undertones?
Red is Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:
#F6E1AA
RGB code:
246, 225, 170
Is Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow 170 cool or warm?
warm colors
cool colors
With a hue of 43° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
170 Traditional Yellow HSL code: 43, 81%, 82%
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 Traditional Yellow:
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
Benjamin Moore 170 Traditional Yellow
Darker shades
Color comparison
Traditional Yellow 170 vs Peach Yogurt 150
Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.
LRV: 72.1%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 73.71%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
Traditional Yellow 170 vs Hawthorne Yellow HC-4
Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.
LRV: 72.1%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 74.45%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm