Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow HC-4
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- Hawthorne Yellow for living room (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow for bathroom (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore HC-4 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Hawthorne Yellow for exterior (11 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow reviews (6 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow undertones?
- Is Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hawthorne Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hawthorne Yellow HC-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 |
| Code: | HC-4 |
| Name: | Hawthorne Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 is a light, softened yellow with a creamy, slightly golden cast rather than a sharp primary-yellow look. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the #f5e1a4 color adds enough warmth to keep white trim from feeling stark. In bright daylight, Hawthorne Yellow can read as a gentle butter-yellow; under warmer evening bulbs, its golden side becomes more apparent. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, hallways, and sunlit living spaces where a warm wall color is wanted without heavy saturation. Pair it with soft ivory, warm white, natural oak, woven cane, and muted blue-gray or olive accents for contrast.
Hawthorne Yellow for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-4 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-4 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Hawthorne Yellow for exterior (11 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow undertones?
Hawthorne Yellow reads as a light, soft yellow with moderate saturation and a creamy, near-neutral overall character. In the supplied digital sample, its visible bias stays primarily yellow rather than noticeably green or orange, which keeps it gentler than a sharp lemon yellow. Benjamin Moore describes it as “bold yet balanced,” a description that fits its clear yellow family while acknowledging its softened depth. Warm artificial light may make its yellow cast appear fuller and creamier, while cool daylight can make it look lighter and a bit cleaner.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
245, 225, 164
Is Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 45° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-4 Hawthorne Yellow HSL code: 45, 80%, 80%
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 Hawthorne 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:
| 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 Hawthorne 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
HC-4
Hawthorne Yellow
Darker shades
HC-4
Hawthorne Yellow
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 Hawthorne Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Chicago Blues and Purple Lace.
LRV of Hawthorne Yellow
Hawthorne Yellow has an LRV of 74.45% 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 74.45%, 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 | #f5e1a4 |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 225, 164 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 88.24%, 64.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 33.06% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 80, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.16 Yellow: 33.06 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.026 I: 31.52 Q: -14.752 |
| XYZ | X: 71.283 Y: 75.946 Z: 46.016 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.834 a:-1.907 b:32.384 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.834 u:15.884 v:44.992 |
| Decimal | 16114084 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.147, -6.501, 29.696 |
Color equivalents
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Fresh Butter
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Venetian Yellow
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Traditional Yellow
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297
Golden Honey
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P320-3
Lily Bulb
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311
Squish-Squash
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Glad Yellow
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Glisten Yellow
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CSP-950
Honeybee
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P290-2
Sweet As Honey
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SW 6681
Butter Up
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SW 6896
Solé
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214
Valley View
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275
Banana Cream
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P280-2
Gold Thread
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P280-3
Polka Dot Skirt
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SW 6687
Lantern Light
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P330-3A
Flourish
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