Benjamin Moore

Falling Star

351

Falling Star is a light yellow with warm undertones and a slightly faded, muted character. It has an LRV of 84.83, making it highly reflective and well suited for rooms that need to maximize natural light. The warm yellow base reads soft rather than saturated, working in kitchens, living rooms, and nurseries.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Swiss Coffee, and Classic Gray for a neutral-forward scheme. Adding Hale Navy or Forest Green introduces contrast against the pale yellow ground.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

351

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Falling Star 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 Falling Star under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Falling Star under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

54°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

79%

Highly Saturated

LRV

84.8

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

#F8F3C5

RGB Decimal

248, 243, 197

RGB Percent

97.3%, 95.3%, 77.3%

HSL

54.1, 78.5%, 87.3%

HSV

54.1, 20.6%, 97.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.0%, 20.6%, 2.7%

YIQ

239.3, 17.8, -13.3

XYZ

80.84, 88.09, 65.57

CIE Lab

95.20, -5.57, 22.83

CIE Luv

95.20, 5.45, 34.05

Hunter Lab

93.86, -5.66, 20.79

Decimal

16315333

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Falling Star Golden Straw Yellowcake Citron

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Falling Star Crème Brulee Pale Straw Crème Fraiche

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Falling Star Neon Celery Cape Sands Bed of Roses

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