Benjamin Moore California Hills (216) Paint Color

What color is California Hills (216)?

California Hills (216) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for California Hills (216) is #D9BF71, and the RGB color code is RGB(217, 191, 113).

In the RGB color model, California Hills (216) has a red value of 217, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 47.9% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, California Hills (216) has a hue of 45° (degrees), 47.9 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.

California Hills (216) is cool or warm?

The color California Hills (216) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of California Hills (216)?

California Hills (216) has an LRV of nearly 53. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 53 puts Benjamin Moore California Hills (216) paint color in the medium category.

• Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
• Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.