Benjamin Moore

August Morning

2156-40

August Morning is a muted amber with subtle orange undertones and an LRV of 49.65, positioning it at mid-range lightness that neither dominates nor recedes in a space. The color reads as a warm gold-yellow with enough gray content to prevent it from appearing overly saturated. It holds its warmth under both natural and artificial light, though cooler north-facing conditions may slightly mute its amber quality.

Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige and Tawny Birch coordinate as adjacent warm neutrals, Evening Dove and Hale Navy offer dark-value contrast, and Concord Ivory provides a lighter tonal bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2156-40

Collection

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August Morning 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 August Morning under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore August Morning under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

77%

Highly Saturated

LRV

49.6

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

#ECB36D

RGB Decimal

236, 179, 109

RGB Percent

92.5%, 70.2%, 42.7%

HSL

33.1, 77.0%, 67.6%

HSV

33.1, 53.8%, 92.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.2%, 53.8%, 7.5%

YIQ

188.1, 56.5, -9.8

XYZ

53.47, 51.18, 21.53

CIE Lab

76.79, 12.82, 43.46

CIE Luv

76.79, 43.57, 51.60

Hunter Lab

71.54, 12.43, 30.73

Decimal

15512429

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

August Morning Yarrow Dutch Orange Roasted Chestnut

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

August Morning Mellow Moment Cafe Cream Pignoli

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

August Morning Victoria Blue Blue Dart Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

August Morning Limelight Sweet Melon Key Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

August Morning Sweet Melon So Charming Rhododendron

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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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