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Benjamin Moore Citronée (281) Paint Color


Color Name: Citronée (281)
Hex Color Code: #F3EDD1
RGB Color Code: RGB(243, 237, 209)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.5%, 14.0%, 4.7%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Citronée (281) color - its meaning and example


What color is Citronée (281)?

Citronée (281) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Citronée (281) is #F3EDD1, and the RGB color code is RGB(243, 237, 209).

In the RGB color model, Citronée (281) has a red value of 243, a green value of 237, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 14.0% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 58.6 % saturation, and 88.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Citronée (281) has a hue of 49.4° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.


Citronée (281) is cool or warm?

The color Citronée (281) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Citronée (281)?

Citronée (281) has an LRV of nearly 84. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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.



Dark Color

Citronée (281)

Light Color


Compare LRV 84 of Citronée (281) with dark and light Color




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 84 puts Benjamin Moore Citronée (281) paint color in the lighter 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.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Citronée (281) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(243, 237, 209)
Red
243 (95.3%)
Green
237 (92.9%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.47%
Yellow
13.99%
Key
4.71%

HSL

HSL(49.41deg, 58.6 %, 88.6 %)

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
58.62 %.
Lightness
88.63 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 43, 10)
Red
8 (3.0%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
10 (4.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
49.41°
Saturation
13.99 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.

HWB

H: 49.41°

W: 81.96 %

B: 4.71 %

XYZ

X : 78.75

Y : 84.23

Z : 72.43

YXY

Y1 : 84.23

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 4.71%

M : 7.06%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 84.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.8GY 9.2/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 93.55

A : -2.57

B : 14.29

CIE-Lch

L : 93.55

C : 14.52

H : 100.19

CIE-Luv

L : 93.55

U : 5.07

V : 21.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.78

A : -7.43

B : 17.45






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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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