Benjamin Moore

Halifax Cream

344

Halifax Cream is a pale cream with subtle yellow undertones that provide warmth without appearing overtly yellow. An LRV of 83.23 indicates high light reflectance, making it effective in spaces requiring brightness such as living rooms or kitchens. The yellow cast is restrained, keeping this cream versatile.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

344

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Halifax Cream 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 Halifax Cream under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Halifax Cream under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

70%

Highly Saturated

LRV

83.2
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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
#F7EFD1
RGB Decimal
247, 239, 209
RGB Percent
96.9%, 93.7%, 82.0%
HSL
47.4, 70.4%, 89.4%
HSV
47.4, 15.4%, 96.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.2%, 15.4%, 3.1%
YIQ
238.0, 14.4, -7.7
XYZ
80.73, 86.11, 72.69
CIE Lab
94.36, -2.17, 15.48
CIE Luv
94.36, 6.38, 23.24
Hunter Lab
92.80, -2.21, 14.60
Decimal
16248785

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