Benjamin Moore

Amber

168

Amber by Benjamin Moore is a mid-tone orange with a noticeable brown undertone that pulls it toward the earthy side of the spectrum. Its LRV of 27.02 places it in the lower-medium reflectance range, so it will read as a warm, moderately dark shade in most lighting conditions. This makes it a reasonable option for dining rooms, kitchen accents, or feature walls.

It coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore Navajo White and Butterscotch for a tonal warm scheme, and contrasts effectively against Newburg Green, Hale Navy, or Terra Cotta.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

168

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Amber in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amber under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amber under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

27.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C58240

RGB Decimal

197, 130, 64

RGB Percent

77.3%, 51.0%, 25.1%

HSL

29.8, 53.4%, 51.2%

HSV

29.8, 67.5%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 34.0%, 67.5%, 22.7%

YIQ

142.5, 61.2, -6.5

XYZ

31.93, 28.21, 8.61

CIE Lab

60.07, 19.69, 45.31

CIE Luv

60.07, 52.95, 46.53

Hunter Lab

53.11, 17.77, 26.75

Decimal

12943936

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Amber Hacienda del Sol Autumn Surprise Mexican Hot Chocolate

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Amber Bonfire Toffee Honey Nougat Tea Biscuit

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Amber Royal Plume Old Glory Victoria Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Amber Exotic Lime Strawberry Red Sweet Pea

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Amber Strawberry Red Lake Red Hot Lips

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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