Benjamin Moore

Grand Canyon

118

Grand Canyon is a warm orange with earthy undertones that create a lively but grounded appearance. With an LRV of 38.51, it provides moderate light reflection while maintaining color saturation, working well in family rooms, kitchens, or creative workspaces. This shade pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore Clay Beige for tonal harmony, Newburyport Blue for complementary contrast, Hawthorne Yellow for an analogous warm palette, and White Dove for a clean neutral balance.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

118

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Grand Canyon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

38.5
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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
#DD9D65
RGB Decimal
221, 157, 101
RGB Percent
86.7%, 61.6%, 39.6%
HSL
28.0, 63.8%, 63.1%
HSV
28.0, 54.3%, 86.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 29.0%, 54.3%, 13.3%
YIQ
169.8, 56.2, -4.0
XYZ
44.22, 40.43, 17.78
CIE Lab
69.77, 17.74, 38.56
CIE Luv
69.77, 48.48, 43.99
Hunter Lab
63.58, 16.80, 26.52
Decimal
14523749

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