Benjamin Moore Vellum 207
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| Official page: | Vellum 207 |
| Code: | 207 |
| Name: | Vellum |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Vellum?
Benjamin Moore Vellum 207 is a light, golden-beige paint color with a noticeable creamy yellow cast. Its #E8D3A1 value gives it a softly sun-warmed look rather than the gray or pink undertones found in many pale neutrals. In bright daylight, Vellum can read like a pale parchment yellow, while lower or warmer artificial light draws out its richer honey-beige side. It suits dining rooms, kitchens, and north-facing rooms that benefit from added visual warmth. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, terracotta, or muted olive accents for a grounded, layered palette.
Vellum for exterior (2 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Vellum undertones?
Vellum is a light, soft 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:
232, 211, 161
Is Benjamin Moore Vellum cool or warm?
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At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
207 Vellum HSL code: 42, 61%, 77%
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 Vellum
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Vellum:
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
Darker shades
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 Vellum with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Viola and Blue Orchid.
LRV of Vellum
Vellum has an LRV of 63.25% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 63.25%, 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 | #E8D3A1 |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 211, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 82.75%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 30.6% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 61, 77) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.05 Yellow: 30.6 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 211.579 I: 28.581 Q: -11.118 |
| XYZ | X: 63.006 Y: 66.32 Z: 43.191 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.159 a:-0.066 b:27.461 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.159 u:15.958 v:38.029 |
| Decimal | 15258529 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.437, -4.412, 25.561 |
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