Benjamin Moore

Amber Waves

2159-40

Amber Waves by Benjamin Moore is a warm yellow-orange with soft golden undertones. At an LRV of 54.18, it sits near the middle of the reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness without washing out. It can work in kitchens, sunrooms, or casual living spaces where a warm but not overpowering wall color is needed.

Benjamin Moore White Sand and Golden Straw pair well for a warm tonal grouping, while Newburyport Blue and Deep Caviar offer stronger contrast. Fresh Peach sits close on the color wheel for a gentle shift.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2159-40

Collection

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Amber Waves 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 Waves under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Amber Waves under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

74%

Highly Saturated

LRV

54.2

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

#ECBF7F

RGB Decimal

236, 191, 127

RGB Percent

92.5%, 74.9%, 49.8%

HSL

35.2, 74.1%, 71.2%

HSV

35.2, 46.2%, 92.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.1%, 46.2%, 7.5%

YIQ

197.2, 47.4, -10.5

XYZ

57.05, 56.63, 28.00

CIE Lab

79.97, 8.12, 38.28

CIE Luv

79.97, 33.86, 48.04

Hunter Lab

75.25, 7.91, 28.75

Decimal

15515519

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Amber Waves Gilt Trip Pirates Treasure Bonfire Glow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Amber Waves Captivating Cream Almond Milk Night Light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Amber Waves Summer Blue Brazilian Blue Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Amber Waves Fresh Cut Grass Smoked Salmon Celery Ice

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Amber Waves Smoked Salmon Radiant Rose Springtime Bloom

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

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