Benjamin Moore Urban Nature AF-440

What are Benjamin Moore Urban Nature undertones?

The undertone of Urban Nature 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Urban Nature AF-440 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 68° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-440 Urban Nature HSL code: 68, 17%, 65%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Urban Nature

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Urban Nature:

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

AF-440
Urban Nature

• 1494
  Vale Mist

  

• AF-455
  Croquet

  

• AF-465
  Wind Chime

  

• 507
  Grecian Green

  

• 2144-40
  Soft Fern

  

Darker shades

AF-440
Urban Nature

• 482
  Misted Fern

  

• AF-445
  Aventurine

  

• 481
  Dill Weed

  

• 488
  Mountain Lane

  

• CSP-840
  Barefoot in the Grass

  

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 Urban Nature with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 248, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and French Violet.

AF-440
Urban Nature

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• 1427
  French Violet

  

• CC-962
  Blackberry Punch

  

• 1410
  Iced Lavender

  

• 1411
  North Cascades

  

• 1426
  Queen's Wreath

  

• 1401
  Nosegay

  

LRV of Urban Nature

Urban Nature has an LRV of 44.14% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#B1B596
RGB Decimal	177, 181, 150
RGB Percent	69.41%, 70.98%, 58.82%
HSV	Hue: 68° Saturation: 17.13% Value: 70.98%
HSL	hsl(68, 17, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 17.13 Key: 29.02
YIQ	Y: 176.27 I: 7.578 Q: -10.493
XYZ	X: 40.159 Y: 44.597 Z: 35.338
CIE Lab	L:72.626 a:-6.817 b:15.359
CIE Luv	L:72.626 u:-0.727 v:22.723
Decimal	11646358
Hunter Lab	66.781, -9.524, 15.372