Benjamin Moore Waterbury Cream HC-31

What are Benjamin Moore Waterbury Cream undertones?

The undertone of Waterbury Cream can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Waterbury Cream HC-31 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 43° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-31 Waterbury Cream HSL code: 43, 50%, 74%

• 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.
• 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 Waterbury Cream

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 Waterbury Cream:

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

HC-31
Waterbury Cream

• 1058
  Mohair

  

• 1073
  Malton

  

• 1094
  Barbados Sand

  

• 1044
  Lighthouse Landing

  

• 957
  Papaya

  

Darker shades

HC-31
Waterbury Cream

• CW-420
  Wythe Gold

  

• 2151-40
  Sulfur Yellow

  

• 264
  Wandering Heart

  

• 209
  Buena Vista Gold

  

• CSP-975
  Walk on the Beach

  

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 Waterbury Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Feather Gray and Bachelor Blue.

HC-31
Waterbury Cream

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

• 2128-30
  Evening Dove

  

LRV of Waterbury Cream

Waterbury Cream has an LRV of 57.79% 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	#DDCA9A
RGB Decimal	221, 202, 154
RGB Percent	86.67%, 79.22%, 60.39%
HSV	Hue: 43° Saturation: 30.32% Value: 86.67%
HSL	hsl(43, 50, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.6 Yellow: 30.32 Key: 13.33
YIQ	Y: 202.209 I: 26.747 Q: -10.918
XYZ	X: 56.772 Y: 59.948 Z: 39.144
CIE Lab	L:81.81 a:-0.51 b:26.428
CIE Luv	L:81.81 u:14.587 v:36.47
Decimal	14535322
Hunter Lab	77.426, -4.612, 24.224