Benjamin Moore

American Cheese

2019-40

American Cheese by Benjamin Moore is a warm, saturated yellow with an LRV of 67.47, meaning it reflects a good amount of light while still delivering strong color presence. The warm undertones lean slightly golden without veering into orange territory. This shade works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and playrooms where an energetic but not overwhelming wall color is needed.

It coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore's Simply White for trim, Lemon Chiffon for a tonal approach, Buttered Yam for adjacent warmth, and Newburyport Blue or Salamander as contrasting accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2019-40

Collection

Color Preview

American Cheese 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 American Cheese under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore American Cheese under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

67.5

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

#FFD766

RGB Decimal

255, 215, 102

RGB Percent

100.0%, 84.3%, 40.0%

HSL

44.3, 100.0%, 70.0%

HSV

44.3, 60.0%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.7%, 60.0%, 0.0%

YIQ

214.1, 60.2, -26.8

XYZ

67.94, 70.82, 22.66

CIE Lab

87.40, 1.38, 59.75

CIE Luv

87.40, 32.90, 72.27

Hunter Lab

84.15, 1.37, 41.60

Decimal

16766822

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

American Cheese Golden Promise Cheerful Sunflower

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

American Cheese Sweet As Honey Soft Buttercup Summer Bliss

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

American Cheese Dusk Pink Fashion Pink Full Bloom

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