Benjamin Moore

California Hills

216

California Hills is a warm golden yellow with a soft yellow undertone. With an LRV of 50.24, it sits in the mid range and reads warm. It is suitable for dining rooms, kitchens, or entryways that can handle a warm tone.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Sand or Creamy White for warm neutrals. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal add contrast. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

216

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

California Hills 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 California Hills under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore California Hills under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

50.2

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

#D9BF71

RGB Decimal

217, 191, 113

RGB Percent

85.1%, 74.9%, 44.3%

HSL

45.0, 57.8%, 64.7%

HSV

45.0, 47.9%, 85.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.0%, 47.9%, 14.9%

YIQ

189.9, 40.6, -18.9

XYZ

50.23, 53.21, 23.25

CIE Lab

78.00, -0.92, 42.53

CIE Luv

78.00, 21.29, 54.00

Hunter Lab

72.94, -0.87, 30.57

Decimal

14270321

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

California Hills Golden Thread French Quarter Gold Sugar Leaves

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

California Hills Early Sprout Woodmont Cream White Rock

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

California Hills Mystic Iris Violets Are Blue Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

California Hills Glow Worm San Antonio Rose Killala Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

California Hills San Antonio Rose Begonia Razzberries

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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