Benjamin Moore Yosemite Yellow 215

What are Benjamin Moore Yosemite Yellow undertones?

The undertone of Yosemite Yellow can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Yosemite Yellow 215 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 45° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

215 Yosemite Yellow HSL code: 45, 61%, 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 Yosemite 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 Yosemite 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

215
Yosemite Yellow

• 220
  Yellow Bisque

  

• CSP-915
  Warm & Toasty

  

• 2152-40
  Golden Tan

  

• 2153-50
  Desert Tan

  

• 374
  Luminaire

  

Darker shades

215
Yosemite Yellow

• 216
  California Hills

  

• 277
  Freedom Trail

  

• 294
  Golden Bounty

  

• 286
  Luxurious Gold

  

• HC-11
  Marblehead 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 Yosemite Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Viola and Blue Orchid.

215
Yosemite Yellow

• 1424
  Blue Viola

  

• 2069-50
  Blue Orchid

  

• 2070-60
  Lavender Mist

  

• 839
  Old Blue Jeans

  

• 2061-10
  Deep Royal

  

• 825
  Blue Nova

  

• 2063-10
  Old Navy

  

LRV of Yosemite Yellow

Yosemite Yellow has an LRV of 57.19% 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	#E1CA84
RGB Decimal	225, 202, 132
RGB Percent	88.24%, 79.22%, 51.76%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 41.33% Value: 88.24%
HSL	hsl(45, 61, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.22 Yellow: 41.33 Key: 11.76
YIQ	Y: 200.897 I: 36.2 Q: -16.919
XYZ	X: 56.338 Y: 59.917 Z: 30.421
CIE Lab	L:81.793 a:-1.514 b:37.861
CIE Luv	L:81.793 u:18.638 v:50.004
Decimal	14797444
Hunter Lab	77.406, -5.544, 30.883