Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
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| Official page: | Ylang Ylang AF-305 |
| Code: | AF-305 |
| Name: | Ylang Ylang |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang?
Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305 is a light, creamy off-white with a clear warm yellow-beige cast. Its high brightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the soft golden undertone prevents it from reading stark or icy. In north-facing rooms, Ylang Ylang may appear more muted and beige; direct afternoon light brings out its buttery warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens where white oak, natural linen, woven textures, or warm brass are part of the palette. Pair it with deeper caramel browns, clay accents, or softly muted greens for contrast that still feels grounded.
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What are Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang undertones?
Ylang Ylang is a near-white, muted warm cream. 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:
244, 233, 206
Is Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
AF-305 Ylang Ylang HSL code: 43, 63%, 88%
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 Ylang Ylang
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 Ylang Ylang:
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
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 Ylang Ylang with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Hudson Bay and Blue Pearl.
LRV of Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang has an LRV of 79.5% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 79.5%, 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 | #F4E9CE |
| RGB Decimal | 244, 233, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 95.69%, 91.37%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 15.57% Value: 95.69% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 63, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.51 Yellow: 15.57 Key: 4.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.211 I: 15.231 Q: -6.075 |
| XYZ | X: 77.586 Y: 81.968 Z: 70.11 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.561 a:-0.646 b:14.47 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.561 u:8.036 v:21.444 |
| Decimal | 16050638 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.536, -5.471, 17.462 |
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