Benjamin Moore

Groundhog Day

1166

Groundhog Day is a warm neutral with orange and rosy brown undertones that create a soft, muted appearance. With an LRV of 50.59, this shade reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas where balanced illumination is needed. The orange undertones add subtle warmth without appearing overtly saturated.

This color works well alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove for trim, Revere Pewter on adjacent walls, Shaker Beige in transitional spaces, and Hale Navy as an accent for added depth and contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1166

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Groundhog Day 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 Groundhog Day under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Groundhog Day under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

50.6
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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
#D8BAA5
RGB Decimal
216, 186, 165
RGB Percent
84.7%, 72.9%, 64.7%
HSL
24.7, 39.5%, 74.7%
HSV
24.7, 23.6%, 84.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.9%, 23.6%, 15.3%
YIQ
192.6, 24.6, -0.2
XYZ
52.67, 52.43, 42.94
CIE Lab
77.54, 7.50, 14.61
CIE Luv
77.54, 19.96, 19.32
Hunter Lab
72.41, 7.20, 12.56
Decimal
14203557

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