Benjamin Moore Yellow Bisque 220

What are Benjamin Moore Yellow Bisque undertones?

The undertone of Yellow Bisque 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Yellow Bisque 220 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 42° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

220 Yellow Bisque HSL code: 42, 57%, 79%

• 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 Yellow Bisque

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 Yellow Bisque:

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

220
Yellow Bisque

• CSP-965
  Knitted Cape

  

• 253
  Natural Beech

  

• 261
  Norfolk Cream

  

• CW-185
  Randolph Bisque

  

• OC-86
  White Blush

  

Darker shades

220
Yellow Bisque

• CSP-915
  Warm & Toasty

  

• 208
  Da Vinci's Canvas

  

• 2152-40
  Golden Tan

  

• 2153-50
  Desert Tan

  

• 286
  Luxurious Gold

  

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 Yellow Bisque with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Heron and Dreamy.

220
Yellow Bisque

• 832
  Blue Heron

  

• 1425
  Dreamy

  

• 2069-40
  Violet Stone

  

• 2069-70
  Polar White

  

• 2070-70
  Whisper Violet

  

• AF-575
  Instinct

  

• HC-155
  Newburyport Blue

  

LRV of Yellow Bisque

Yellow Bisque has an LRV of 65.89% 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	#E8D6AB
RGB Decimal	232, 214, 171
RGB Percent	90.98%, 83.92%, 67.06%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 26.29% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(42, 57, 79)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.76 Yellow: 26.29 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 214.48 I: 24.544 Q: -9.574
XYZ	X: 64.676 Y: 68.191 Z: 48.272
CIE Lab	L:86.102 a:-0.312 b:23.536
CIE Luv	L:86.102 u:13.528 v:33.208
Decimal	15259307
Hunter Lab	82.578, -4.708, 23.146