Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow 321

What are Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow undertones?

The undertone of Viking Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Viking Yellow 321 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

321 Viking Yellow HSL code: 46, 100%, 59%

• 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 Viking Yellow

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 Viking Yellow:

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

321
Viking Yellow

• 172
  Sunny Days

  

• 314
  Imperial Yellow

  

• 320
  Amarillo

  

• 327
  Pure Joy

  

• 2018-40
  Nacho Cheese

  

Darker shades

321
Viking Yellow

• 2021-20
  Lemon

  

• 322
  Abstracta

  

• 2021-10
  Yellow Flash

  

• 2021-30
  Sunshine

  

• 2019-30
  Sunflower

  

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 Viking Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Benjamin Moore Patriot Blue and Dark Royal Blue.

321
Viking Yellow

• 2064-20
  Patriot Blue

  

• 2065-20
  Dark Royal Blue

  

• 2066-20
  Evening Blue

  

LRV of Viking Yellow

Viking Yellow has an LRV of 63.15% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#FFCF30
RGB Decimal	255, 207, 48
RGB Percent	100.00%, 81.18%, 18.82%
HSV	Hue: 46° Saturation: 81.18% Value: 100.0%
HSL	hsl(46, 100, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.82 Yellow: 81.18 Key: 0.0
YIQ	Y: 203.226 I: 79.697 Q: -39.327
XYZ	X: 64.09 Y: 66.104 Z: 12.179
CIE Lab	L:85.049 a:2.894 b:77.859
CIE Luv	L:85.049 u:40.78 v:84.452
Decimal	16764720
Hunter Lab	81.304, -1.575, 48.031