Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz CSP-945
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| Official page: | Yellow Topaz CSP-945 |
| Code: | CSP-945 |
| Name: | Yellow Topaz |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz?
Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz CSP-945 is a softened golden yellow with a sandy, slightly muted cast rather than a bright citrus look. Its warm beige undertone keeps the color grounded, giving it enough depth for a sunny dining room, kitchen, or entryway without reading overly intense. In strong daylight, Yellow Topaz can appear lighter and more buttery, while lower or warmer light brings forward its mellow ochre-gold quality. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, woven textures, and aged brass for a layered, earthy palette. It is especially effective on walls or built-in cabinetry where its warmth can be appreciated across a larger surface.
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What are Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz undertones?
Yellow Topaz 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:
236, 208, 147
Is Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
CSP-945 Yellow Topaz HSL code: 41, 70%, 75%
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 Yellow Topaz
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Yellow Topaz:
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
CSP-945
Yellow Topaz
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 Yellow Topaz with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Feather Soft and Blue Dragon.
LRV of Yellow Topaz
Yellow Topaz has an LRV of 61.95% 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 61.95%, 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 | #ECD093 |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 208, 147 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 81.57%, 57.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 37.71% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 70, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.86 Yellow: 37.71 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 209.418 I: 36.287 Q: -13.06 |
| XYZ | X: 62.415 Y: 65.054 Z: 36.865 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.511 a:1.359 b:33.901 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.511 u:21.403 v:45.379 |
| Decimal | 15519891 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.656, -3.016, 29.36 |
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