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Benjamin Moore

Fennel Seed

1101

Fennel Seed is a light mid-tone with warm yellow, orange, and beige undertones that give it an earthy, organic character. Its LRV of 57.54 places it in the moderate reflectance range, suitable for rooms needing warmth without excessive brightness. The blend of orange and yellow keeps it from reading as a flat tan, adding noticeable depth to walls.

It is compatible with farmhouse, traditional, and contemporary interiors. Strong Benjamin Moore pairings include White Dove, Simply White, Golden Straw, Weston Flax, and Hale Navy.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1101

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Fennel Seed 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 Fennel Seed under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Fennel Seed under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

57.5
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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
#E3C79D
RGB Decimal
227, 199, 157
RGB Percent
89.0%, 78.0%, 61.6%
HSL
36.0, 55.6%, 75.3%
HSV
36.0, 30.8%, 89.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 12.3%, 30.8%, 11.0%
YIQ
202.6, 30.2, -7.2
XYZ
58.19, 59.61, 40.34
CIE Lab
81.63, 3.75, 24.68
CIE Luv
81.63, 20.16, 33.42
Hunter Lab
77.21, 3.64, 20.46
Decimal
14927773

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Fennel SeedHoney BunnyTavern OchreYellow Oxide

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Fennel SeedCrème CaramelHeavy CreamOpal

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Fennel SeedHonestBlue ShockWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Fennel SeedWales GreenCoral FountainO'Reilly Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Fennel SeedCoral FountainLove At First SightLittle Princess

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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Byrd Beige

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Golden Retriever

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Painted Ash

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Baked Scone

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Jasper Cane

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Compatible Cream

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Crepe

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Almond Cookie

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Tostada

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York Ivory

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Tucson Tan

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Spiced Latte

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Monarch Gold

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