Benjamin Moore

Da Vinci's Canvas

208 / TH-90

Da Vinci's Canvas is a dark, muted yellow with warm sepia-like undertones that keep it from reading bright or saturated. Its LRV of 56.24 places it in the mid-range, reflecting a moderate amount of light while retaining noticeable depth. The yellow base leans toward ochre rather than lemon, giving it an aged, parchment-like quality.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Sand for a tonal warm scheme, and Hale Navy or Essex Green provide effective contrast. Mascarpone and Kingsport Gray work as softer companions within the same warm family.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

208 / TH-90

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Da Vinci's Canvas 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 Da Vinci's Canvas under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Da Vinci's Canvas under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

56.2
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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
#E0C787
RGB Decimal
224, 199, 135
RGB Percent
87.8%, 78.0%, 52.9%
HSL
43.1, 58.9%, 70.4%
HSV
43.1, 39.7%, 87.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.2%, 39.7%, 12.2%
YIQ
199.2, 35.5, -14.7
XYZ
55.54, 58.44, 31.28
CIE Lab
80.98, -0.03, 35.25
CIE Luv
80.98, 19.66, 46.66
Hunter Lab
76.45, -0.03, 27.21
Decimal
14731143

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