Benjamin Moore You Are My Sunshine 302

What are Benjamin Moore You Are My Sunshine undertones?

The undertone of You Are My Sunshine 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 You Are My Sunshine 302 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

302 You Are My Sunshine HSL code: 45, 81%, 89%

• 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 You Are My Sunshine

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 You Are My Sunshine:

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

302
You Are My Sunshine

• 2156-70
  Fine China

  

• 2155-70
  Cotton Tail

  

• OC-110
  Milkyway

  

• 2019-70
  Lightning White

  

• 2154-60
  Filtered Sunlight

  

Darker shades

302
You Are My Sunshine

• HC-4
  Hawthorne Yellow

  

• 170
  Traditional Yellow

  

• 345
  Winter Sunshine

  

• 298
  Broadway Lights

  

• CSP-940
  Sundress

  

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 You Are My Sunshine with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues and Purple Lace.

302
You Are My Sunshine

• 804
  Chicago Blues

  

• 2068-60
  Purple Lace

  

• CW-625
  Prussian Blue

  

• 812
  Blueberry Hill

  

• 2061-20
  Champion Cobalt

  

• 811
  Old Glory

  

• CSP-555
  Waterloo

  

LRV of You Are My Sunshine

You Are My Sunshine has an LRV of 82.91% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#FAEFCE
RGB Decimal	250, 239, 206
RGB Percent	98.04%, 93.73%, 80.78%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 17.6% Value: 98.04%
HSL	hsl(45, 81, 89)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.4 Yellow: 17.6 Key: 1.96
YIQ	Y: 238.527 I: 17.159 Q: -7.943
XYZ	X: 81.43 Y: 86.515 Z: 70.785
CIE Lab	L:94.532 a:-1.549 b:17.315
CIE Luv	L:94.532 u:8.383 v:25.692
Decimal	16445390
Hunter Lab	93.013, -6.502, 19.988