Benjamin Moore Wild Rice 2097-70

Official page:Wild Rice 2097-70
Code:2097-70
Name:Wild Rice
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Wild Rice?

Transport your space to a sanctuary of warmth and sophistication with Benjamin Moore Wild Rice (2097-70). This elegant and versatile hue exudes timeless charm and organic appeal, making it the perfect choice for creating a cozy atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms alike. Infuse your interiors with a sense of tranquility and richness as Wild Rice (2097-70) envelops your walls in a subtle yet striking embrace. Elevate your design scheme with this captivating color that effortlessly complements a wide range of decor styles, from modern to traditional, adding a touch of understated luxury to your home. Let Wild Rice (2097-70) be the soothing backdrop that elevates your space to new heights of comfort and sophistication.

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What are Benjamin Moore Wild Rice undertones?

Wild Rice has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#EDE2DC

RGB code:

237, 226, 220

Is Benjamin Moore Wild Rice 2097-70 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 21°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

2097-70 Wild Rice HSL code: 21, 32%, 90%

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 Wild Rice

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Wild Rice:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 Wild Rice with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

LRV of Wild Rice

Wild Rice has an LRV of 75.47% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 75.47%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#EDE2DCCopy color code
RGB Decimal237, 226, 220Copy color code
RGB Percent92.94%, 88.63%, 86.27%Copy color code
HSVHue: 21° Saturation: 7.17% Value: 92.94%Copy color code
HSLhsl(21, 32, 90)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.64 Yellow: 7.17 Key: 7.06Copy color code
YIQY: 228.605 I: 8.483 Q: 0.46Copy color code
XYZX: 75.037 Y: 77.565 Z: 78.709Copy color code
CIE LabL:90.581 a:2.713 b:4.266Copy color code
CIE LuvL:90.581 u:6.712 v:5.955Copy color code
Decimal15590108Copy color code
Hunter Lab88.071, -2.042, 8.662Copy color code
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