Benjamin Moore

Buttered Yam

AF-230

Buttered Yam is a saturated orange with warm undertones. Its LRV of 24.7 makes it a dark mid-tone that reads strong on walls. It is best on accent walls, dining rooms, or feature areas that can handle high chroma.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Buttercup or Peach Parfait for adjacent warmth. Hale Navy and Salamander provide deep contrast. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-230

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Buttered Yam 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 Buttered Yam under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Buttered Yam under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

24°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

52%

Saturated

LRV

24.7

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

#C37540

RGB Decimal

195, 117, 64

RGB Percent

76.5%, 45.9%, 25.1%

HSL

24.3, 52.2%, 50.8%

HSV

24.3, 67.2%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 40.0%, 67.2%, 23.5%

YIQ

134.3, 63.6, -0.1

XYZ

29.79, 24.69, 8.05

CIE Lab

56.78, 25.95, 41.55

CIE Luv

56.78, 61.25, 40.90

Hunter Lab

49.69, 23.42, 24.38

Decimal

12809536

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Buttered Yam Peruvian Chili Copper Pot Sly Fox

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Buttered Yam Sweet Cardamom Sumptuous Peach Nosegay

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Buttered Yam Someday Finley Blue Rhodes

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Buttered Yam Humorous Green Whipped Strawberry Awakening

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Buttered Yam Whipped Strawberry Peony Cosmic Pink

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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