Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885
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- Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf undertones?
- Is Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Turkish Bay Leaf
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885 |
| Code: | CSP-885 |
| Name: | Turkish Bay Leaf |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf?
Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf CSP-885 is a muted yellow-green with an earthy, sun-softened cast. Its #C9BF80 color value gives it a medium-light depth, reading more like dried foliage or weathered olive than a bright botanical green. Warm daylight can draw out its golden yellow side, while lower or cooler light may make the green-gray undertone more noticeable. Use it on kitchen cabinetry, a breakfast-room wall, or a painted built-in where its grounded color can add definition without feeling heavy. Turkish Bay Leaf pairs naturally with warm white trim, clay-toned ceramics, aged brass, oak, and dark brown wood.
Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf undertones?
Turkish Bay Leaf is a mid-light, soft straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
201, 191, 128
Is Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 52°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
CSP-885 Turkish Bay Leaf HSL code: 52, 40%, 65%
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 Turkish Bay Leaf
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Turkish Bay Leaf:
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
CSP-885
Turkish Bay Leaf
Darker shades
CSP-885
Turkish Bay Leaf
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 Turkish Bay Leaf with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.
LRV of Turkish Bay Leaf
Turkish Bay Leaf has an LRV of 49.41% 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 49.41%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C9BF80 |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 191, 128 |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 74.90%, 50.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 36.32% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 40, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.98 Yellow: 36.32 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.808 I: 26.204 Q: -17.49 |
| XYZ | X: 46.615 Y: 51.239 Z: 27.851 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.824 a:-5.797 b:33.084 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.824 u:9.612 v:44.707 |
| Decimal | 13221760 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.581, -9.026, 27.039 |
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