Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow 2154-40

What are Benjamin Moore York Harbor Yellow undertones?

The undertone of York Harbor Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 York Harbor Yellow 2154-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 38° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2154-40 York Harbor Yellow HSL code: 38, 72%, 70%

• 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 York Harbor Yellow

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 York Harbor Yellow:

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

2154-40
York Harbor Yellow

• 185
  Precious Ivory

  

• 2158-40
  Golden Mist

  

• 2160-50
  Oklahoma Wheat

  

• CW-400
  Damask Yellow

  

• CSP-945
  Yellow Topaz

  

Darker shades

2154-40
York Harbor Yellow

• 301
  Glen Ridge Gold

  

• 175
  Mayan Gold

  

• 308
  Golden Vista

  

• CSP-955
  Hannah Banana

  

• CW-285
  Gamboge

  

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 York Harbor Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz and Nile Blue.

2154-40
York Harbor Yellow

• 809
  Soft Jazz

  

• CSP-560
  Nile Blue

  

• 1417
  English Hyacinth

  

• 1418
  Oriental Iris

  

• CC-968
  Basic Blue

  

• 2068-40
  California Lilac

  

• 2064-10
  Bold Blue

  

LRV of York Harbor Yellow

York Harbor Yellow has an LRV of 55.12% 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	#EAC17C
RGB Decimal	234, 193, 124
RGB Percent	91.76%, 75.69%, 48.63%
HSV	Hue: 38° Saturation: 47.01% Value: 91.76%
HSL	hsl(38, 72, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.52 Yellow: 47.01 Key: 8.24
YIQ	Y: 197.393 I: 46.605 Q: -12.8
XYZ	X: 56.641 Y: 57.091 Z: 27.099
CIE Lab	L:80.231 a:5.974 b:40.11
CIE Luv	L:80.231 u:31.316 v:50.507
Decimal	15384956
Hunter Lab	75.558, 1.583, 31.626