Benjamin Moore

Ginseng Root

386

Ginseng Root is an ultra-pale yellow with soft, warm undertones that lean toward cream. With an LRV of 83.44, it reflects a high amount of light, helping rooms feel open and bright. This shade works well in kitchens, living rooms, and bathrooms.

It coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Linen White, and Soft Chamois for a cohesive palette, while Hale Navy or Chelsea Gray provide contrast, and Windham Cream offers a close tonal match.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

386

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Ginseng Root 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 Ginseng Root under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ginseng Root under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

53°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

83.4

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

#F5F0CD

RGB Decimal

245, 240, 205

RGB Percent

96.1%, 94.1%, 80.4%

HSL

52.5, 66.7%, 88.2%

HSV

52.5, 16.3%, 96.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.0%, 16.3%, 3.9%

YIQ

237.5, 14.2, -9.9

XYZ

79.84, 86.14, 70.18

CIE Lab

94.37, -3.98, 17.54

CIE Luv

94.37, 4.86, 26.46

Hunter Lab

92.81, -4.04, 16.36

Decimal

16117965

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ginseng Root Lancaster Yellow Yellow Tone Gone Giddy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ginseng Root Palm Coast Pale Lemon Chiffon Bit of Lime

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ginseng Root Lime Froth Melon Ice Citra Lime

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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